Jessica

United States
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I am an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher who works with 6th-8th graders (teens ages 11-14) in the United States. I adore traveling and previously lived in Sweden, France, and Spain for a total of 3 years.

I'd describe myself as playful, organized, and responsible. My hobbies include spending time in nature, baking cakes, and lifting weights. I love to laugh! I also enjoy learning new languages.

I find Workaway to be a fascinating platform that allows travelers and local community members to have meaningful, mutually beneficial exchanges. I think that this kind of partnership is the best way to travel.

My past Workaway experiences include:
- Cafe in Crete, Greece
(2021 - Prepared food and coffee drinks, cleaned, processed fresh herbs, washed lamb's wool, packaged souvenir food goods)
- Farm animal care in Agueda, Portugal
(2022 - Cleaned goat, geese, chicken, guinea pig and rabbit pens, changed water, fed animals, cleaned property)
- Organization and home help in Bourges, France
(2022 - Created new organizing systems for closets, picked vegetables, cleaned property)
- English teaching in Magelang, Indonesia
(2023 - Taught English, assisted with house tasks)
- Hostel in Koh Phangan, Thailand
(2024 - Checked in guests, cleaned, planned community events)
- Monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
(2025 - Served food, cleaned buildings)
Interests

Events & social

Cooking & food

Photography

Dancing

Art & design

Self development

Languages

Fitness

Outdoor activities

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Culture
Languages

Languages spoken
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I teach English as a Second Language. I am always looking for ways to improve my French and Spanish, too! I'd love to practice with you.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

Able to teach about:

Languages

Teaching
More details about your skills

Curriculum planning
Event planning
Secretarial skills
Garden maintenance
Language skills (English, French, Spanish)
Computer/social media skills
Computer training/software development
English teaching/tutoring
Career counseling
Community outreach/public policy
Baking
Animal care and childcare
Age

33
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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28 Sep 2025

Left by host (Volunteering experience in a ...) for Workawayer ()

Jessica has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication and reliability in her volunteer service. She not only follows the monastery’s guidelines with discipline and respect, but also approaches every assigned task with initiative and care—often going above and beyond what is asked. Her presence brings a sense of steadiness and support to the … read more

(Excellent )

1 Dec 2024

Left by host (Join us on a quiet and ...) for Workawayer ()

There’s not much to say about Jessica – I’ve never met someone so disciplined and professional in my life. During her stay, she always went above and beyond what was expected of her. As soon as her shift started, she would read through the entire to-do list and complete everything one by one. I feel incredibly lucky to have found such a volunteer. … read more

(Excellent )

27 Sep 2023

Left by host (Join our family and inspire ...) for Workawayer ()

Jessica is an extraordinary person. She is always energetic and cheerful every day. she is not lazy to do anything. Jesica is also very close to children. In fact, I often see his closeness with my two children. They were like brothers who hadn't seen each other for a long time. There are always things that make us laugh in the house. She always … read more

(Excellent )

5 Sep 2023

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I stayed with Mr. Aan, Mrs. Shinta, and their two sons for about 3 weeks. They live in a small village about 20 minutes driving from Magelang. It was school vacation time when I arrived, so I helped with tasks other than teaching. These included packaging rugs and gifts for visitors to Mrs. Shinta’s aunt, cleaning the house, and helping with … read more

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28 Sep 2025

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1 Dec 2024

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27 Sep 2023

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5 Sep 2023

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19 Sep 2023

Left by host (Help children and teenagers ...) for Workawayer

It was our great pleasure to host jessica . She approached us to work with the children of our school .
She interacted with the children and taught them english. The children highly appreciated and enjoyed her teaching. She also come to the "market day " for the children in kindergarten.
Its been a lot fun with her ,
we went to the wedding , and … read more

(Excellent)

5 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Help children and teenagers ...)

I stayed with Gati and her family for a few days, after another host recommended I work with her. Gati teaches private English lessons and will let you lead some of the lessons. She does a great job including her volunteers, so if you are interested in teaching one day, this could be a great place to gain experience! She maintains high energy and … read more

(Excellent)

25 Sep 2022

Left by host (Join us at our place near the ...) for Workawayer

Jessica is a happy young woman who fitted in beautifully in my busy household. The migrant boys loved her and still today they speak of her reminincing the times of fitness training at the soccer ground. Jessica accomplished all the task with enthousiasm and she was eager to please. We had lots of interesting conversations and she loved my food … read more

(Excellent)

22 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer for host (Join us at our place near the ...)

I stayed with Catherine for 2.5 weeks in her beautiful home near Bourges. Catherine says in her profile that she takes her role as a host seriously, and I experienced this to be true! She is a generous host. I felt spoiled by the two delicious meals she cooked each day, and I was privileged to sample a variety of international cuisines. She is an … read more exquisite cook, and I enjoyed eating meals and conversing together. On a few occasions, she prepared aperitifs or desserts for us. We also did several cultural activities together, such as going to the Valle de Loire to swim, to a pizza restaurant, and to an antique/second-hand shop.

Catherine is clear about the work schedule, and I found her to be very fair with the duties. I feel that she would not ask a Workawayer to do a task that she would not do herself. If there was a particular way in which a task needed to be done, she showed me how to do it first. I appreciated how clear she was, because I like to do a task well. Duties ranged from helping out with the guest apartments, reorganizing closet spaces, washing dishes before dinner, and some detail cleaning of public areas (the patios/the garage door). In addition, we also did some very fun tasks together, like shopping for specialty ingredients at local markets or hand-picking produce at a local organic farm. Each day was a little bit different.

I enjoyed spending time with the boys who live in the apartments. They were from Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Pakistan, and more. We usually went down to exercise in the park each night, and I thought that this was a nice rhythm for a Workaway experience: breakfast, work, lunch, rest and explore, dinner, and exercise. The boys generally played soccer, while I worked out on the recreational weightlifting machines. They were welcoming and happy to chat! It helped that I knew French, because most of the boys speak French quite well.

Bourges is a short, 20-minute bus ride away. It is beautiful, historic, has some interesting cultural landmarks (such as the Palace of Jacques Coeur), and plenty of little side streets to wander. Because I was there in the summer, there were some fun events like outdoor movie screenings and outdoor concerts. One can also go to a movie at a few of the local cinemas.

Overall, Catherine was kind with me and gave me a positive Workaway experience. Thank you for the fun and relaxing two and a half weeks, Catherine!

(Excellent)

4 May 2022

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Working with Jessica was more then a pleasure with us . The truth is that matter what we write here will not be enough she is a person who gets the job done right is willing to learn and adapt to any situation , is respectfull and entertaining for others, And most important she has alot to offer from her language skills her personal life … read more

(Excellent)