Maya

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I am currently

Description

My name is Maya Hennessy and I am excited to join workaway to meet new people and explore different areas of the world. I love everything to do with the outdoors and currently work in the outdoor education industry taking young people on multi-day canoeing and hiking trips. I love spending time outdoors working on farms, going for bike rides, hiking, swimming and canoeing. I am interested in exploring the world via volunteering at different sustainable farms and communes where i can learn new skills and explore different areas of the country. I am open to all different volunteer opportunities that come my way and can't wait to get involved and meet new people this year.

Interests

Self development

Van life

Movies & TV

Farming

Pets

LGBTQ

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Carpentry

Music

Books

Cooking & food

Animals

Nature

Fitness

Camping

Beach

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am very interested in improving my ability to speak French, Italian and Spanish. I am only a basic beginner in each language but would love to learn to speak the languages so i can understand conversations more easily.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Art Projects

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

House & pet sitting

Charity Work

Languages

Light maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

I have volunteered at a number of farms and have experience in the skills listed below. I have lots of Outdoor experience taking young people hiking and canoeing and in turn have lots of first aid skills and qualification. I have worked as a lifeguard for a number of years now and also have lots of hospitality experience, working both in bars and restaurants. I love looking after pets and have been doing so ever since i was little. I have lots of pet and house sitting experience as well as doing occasional baby sitting.

Farm Experience
- thinning
- pruning
- wipper snipping
- picking fruit
- netting trees
- feeding and caring for animals

Outdoor Education Experience and Skills
- wilderness first aid certificate
- hiking qualification
- canoeing qualification
- life guard qualification

Other Skills
- Very good with animals (pet sitting and family pet caring)
- Baby sitting
- Hospitality work in bars and restaurants

Age

23

What else ...

I love music and have been playing the drums for years. I have recently started learning to play the ukulele and wish to learn the harmonica too. I love playing board games with the family, especially cards games like dutch blitz and bohanzas. I love to read books, specially fantasy or mystery novels, but open to everything that captures my attention. I also enjoying making sourdough bread and would love to make some for those i volunteer for. I also like making jams, pickles and other preserves.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian