Matthew

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  • Travel information

    I am currently

    Travelling

    Activities i am interested in:

    Animal care, farming/gardening, political/social advocacy, teaching English, assisting vulnerable or developing communities, meditation/mindfulness.

    My next destination:

    Haiti
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  • Description

    My name is Matt. I am a 31 year old American male currently living in South Carolina.

    I'm hoping to travel for the last half of this year in pursuit of personal growth, service to others, and adventure.

    I would love to volunteer in a variety of environments, including with animals, in rural settings, in service of vulnerable communities, with organizations dedicated to social and political change, in environments that could nurture my very nascent journey into meditation/mindfulness, and with artistic communities.

    My previous volunteer experience has consisted of helping at animal shelters, being a camp counselor for Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (Columbia, SC), assisting with the SC Muscular Dystrophy Association's summer camp, Work Exchange trips to a South African cattle ranch and Japanese mansion-restoration, a variety of political campaigns as a Volunteer Coordinator/Field Operator/Field Staff, and volunteering as a Research Assistant for a Psychology professor at the University of South Carolina - Beaufort.

    I also just concluded my first Workaway of this season, which involved helping a vegan family/community in North Carolina seeking self-sustainable and eco-friendly practices. (Work primarily involved manual labor like weeding, laying mulch, trail cutting, installing shelves, and re-organizing a shed.)

  • Interests

    Yoga / Wellness
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Sailing / Boating
    Politics / Social justice
    Plant care
    Pets
    Performing arts
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Music
    Mountain
    Languages
    History
    Hiking
    Gardening
    Fitness
    Farming
    Events & social
    DIY & crafts
    Culture
    Charity work
    Carpentry
    Camping
    Beach
    Art & design
    Animals
  • 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:  

    Gardening
    Eco Projects
    Charity Work
    Art Projects

    Some knowledge of:  

    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Being an elderly companion
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
    Life at a Farmstay
    Helping around the house
    Animal Care
    Helping with Computers/ Internet
    Teaching

    Able to teach about:  

    Hospitality/Tourism
    Languages
  • More details about your skills

    - Physically fit and willing to do manual labor
    - Comfortable outdoors, comfortable in high heat
    - Great with animals
    - About 10 years of experience with service industry or other forms of work that involve public-engagement
    - I know a variety of games and activities from my time as a camp counselor and background in Theatre which are great for groups of children
    - Can provide my own car if traveling within continental US (and possibly Canada/Mexico)

  • Age

    32

  • What else ...

    I'm trying to keep my messages short and concise as I reach out to Hosts, but please feel free to ask if you'd like to know more about me!

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    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      Nope

    • Special dietary requirements
      Also Nope

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