Linda

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Animal care, welfare and rights and New Adventures

Description

Hi, I am a mature woman from New Zealand with experience in Animal welfare, organic gardening, administration, tourist driving, retail, factory work; a wide range of things. I am easy going by nature, conscientious -- if I say I will do a task, I will. I show initiative, am a good communicator, and pride myself on being flexible and adaptable to support the needs of all involved in a project if I can. I am fit and capable and have a ‘can do’ attitude and enjoy a challenge. I am sensitive to the needs of people and all beings around me.
I love adventures in other countries, meeting new people and supporting those particularly caring for rescued animals. My main experience is working with street dogs, in rescues and in shelters. I have worked for the SPCA, the Humane Society and volunteered in programs and shelters in India, Bulgaria, Croatia, Moldova, Pacific Islands and Vietnam in the last 14 years. While my main interest is in animal care and welfare I am also happy to work in gardens and support people in their homes and in daily life. I live a simple life in a small basic home in a relatively remote part of rural New Zealand. I love nature, particularly the sea, swimming, kayaking, walking, reading, writing and gardening. I do not need entertaining, yet enjoy some shared time working together and conversation. I prefer to be accommodated in a private, self contained space where I am happy for the most part to purchase and make my own meals and have some time to myself in the evenings.

Interests

Charity work

Vegetarian or vegan

Nature

Animals

Politics / Social justice

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

General Maintenance

Animal Care

Gardening

More details about your skills

I have a range skills from practical hands on animal care skills, gardening, driving, cleaning through to managing the daily work flow, logistics and supervising others. I've worked in the responsible roles - Quality control in a dog management program and as the primary point of contact in helping resolve animal welfare issues in rural small town New Zealand. I have also facilitated job seekers courses. I enjoy researching and writing particularly about animal welfare and social justice issues. I have the communication, people and computer skills required to work with others but I'm just as happy mucking out and getting on with things unsupervised.

Age

58

What else ...

I give 100% to what ever I commit to take on. If you think I can be of service to your project please message me.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  My diet is plant-based