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Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
In terms of volunteering: Conservation, ecology, permaculture/regenerative agriculture.
In terms of downtime: Hiking/walks, looking at nature, diving/snorkelling, culture, yoga, reading, cooking
Description
Hi there! I am a nature nerd from the UK who loves getting my hands dirty and meeting new people. I am also of Italian and French decent (and enjoy picking up new languages). I am currently taking a career break until September (from my day job in climate change adaptation) to explore diverse ecosystems, meet new people and make some on the ground difference. I am particularly interested in projects that are making an ecological and sociological impact...and in making new pals :). I have just enjoyed a 4.5-month trip to Kenya where I volunteered for two nature charities - my work involved tree planting, animal care/rehabilitation, grant applications, after school nature clubs for kids... and I learned from locals about organic farming too! My love language is cooking and I love trying new cuisines. Back at home I have an allotment (I love growing veg and am a no-dig, wildlife gardening enthusiast!). I also enjoy yoga, swimming and love hearing about new ways to exercise and enjoy nature at the same time.
Interests
LGBTQ
Music
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Languages
Plant care
Cooking & food
Gardening
Books
Animals
Water sports
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Mountain
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Swahili (Kiswahili): BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I would be interested in improving my Spanish and Italian. I studied French up to a fairly confident level, but haven't practiced it in a few years, so would love the chance to refresh it (and can help to teach it). I can also help with teaching English.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Charity Work
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
- Practical experience in conservation and ecological restoration inc. tree planting, nature surveys and monitoring, coppicing, invasive species management, no-dig wildlife gardening and organic farming
- Practical volunteering experience in fundraising (events, grant applications), awareness raising campaigns, education (tutored teens GCSE English language in UK; after school nature clubs in Kenya)
- Professional experience in national policy engagement and climate change adaptation
- Ecology (MSc), Geography (BA)
- Keen and adventurous cook.
Age
29
What else ...
I love music (and have been known to croon a tune if you get me in the right mood!), yoga, hiking, birding (and looking at critters, trying to identify them in general), putting my hands in soil, swimming, cooking, reading.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian
