Naila

Canada
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I am a Canadian taking an extended sabbatical to travel and spend time learning about organic agriculture and permaculture as well as volunteer on land stewardship and conservation projects. I am a passionate environmental justice activist and my main area of interest is climate justice and building sustainable local food systems. I love spending time in nature and learning about other cultures and my general approach to life is to be open-minded, patient, and kind.
Interests

Art & design

Astronomy

Plant care

Music

History

Beach

Hiking

Charity work

Sustainability

Gardening

Dancing

Performing arts

DIY & crafts

Outdoor activities

Books

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Farming

Culture
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning some of the common phrases in local languages.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Art Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Creative DIY projects

Some knowledge of:

Eco Projects

Light gardening

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More details about your skills

I have some experience in and am interested in learning more about organic agriculture and permaculture as well as land stewardship and regeneration. I also have an interest in and some knowledge of herbal medicine and making natural body care products.
Through my work in a non-profit organization, I am experienced in event planning, volunteer coordination and financial bookkeeping.
Age

50
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  No pork or other products from pigs.

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16 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Stay and help us on our funky ...)

I spent two and a half weeks in July and August at the farm. The work hours were fair, the tasks were clearly communicated, and there was flexibility around start and finish times to avoid working during the hottest part of the day. I was given the opportunity to work on the vegetable garden and some of the tasks I did included planting seeds, … read more

(Excellent )

4 Apr 2025

Left by host (Medicinal herb hobby farm in ...) for Workawayer ()

Naila is a dedicated worker and we were blessed to have her help processing vegetables and medicinal herbs last fall! She is a slow but steady worker and pleasant individual you won't regret welcoming to your home. Even though she didn't have tons of experience in the garden and needed some direction to work more efficiently at times, she managed … read more

(Excellent )

10 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Medicinal herb hobby farm in ...)

I stayed with Jalfred and Angelune for 3 weeks in September. During this time I mostly helped with harvesting and processing food from the garden since they were closing down for the season. The accommodation was rustic with no running water or electricity but was also very clean and comfortable. If you are going in September, a head lamp is a … read more

(Excellent )

24 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (RV on forested off grid ...)

I stayed with Allan and Angela for one week. I contacted them at the last minute when my start date for another Workaway placement was delayed by a week. Since I was their first Workaway volunteer, I was prepared to be flexible while they figured out their hosting process. Overall things went smoothly and I really enjoyed my stay. Both Angela and … read more

(Excellent )

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16 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Stay and help us on our funky ...)

(Excellent)

4 Apr 2025

Left by host (Medicinal herb hobby farm in ...) for Workawayer

(Excellent)

10 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Medicinal herb hobby farm in ...)

(Excellent)

24 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (RV on forested off grid ...)

(Excellent)

13 Feb 2024

Left by host (Epic Permaculture Ecovillage ...) for Workawayer

Naila did a great job as a dogsitter and housesitter for us on WorkAway while we were on a family holiday in Tahiti. We really appreciated her being such a good companion to our furbabies, who are capable of being very naughty but she was patient with them and very diligent. She is trust-worthy, a good communicator and reliable. We highly … read more

(Excellent)

15 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Permaculture farm and bush ...)

I spent five weeks here and had a wonderful time at this magical place. The expectations were clearly laid out in a detailed guidelines document sent to me prior to my arrival so I knew what was expected of me. Dan and Merve were both very knowledgeable about permaculture and building community and I learned a lot from them during my stay which … read more

(Excellent)

11 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Help us with animals and ...)

I was the first Workaway volunteer here and I felt like my contribution was deeply appreciated and this made it a rewarding experience for me. I learned a lot from Kim about growing and caring for the fruit trees, different local Malaysian foods and other aspects of Malaysian culture which made it a rich cultural exchange as well. I also got a … read more

(Excellent)

10 Aug 2023

Left by host for Workawayer

Naila was a great help during her one week stay with us. We finished my targeted task, clearing the weeds, wraping the fruits, watering the plants and cleaning the farm house. We are very grateful for her help. Thank you!

(Excellent)