Nathan

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Hi! I'm Nathan: 32 years old, from Wales (UK)

I'm looking to get back into Workawaying to explore the world, myself, fresh experiences, and new skills.

I have varied experience over the years across education, work, volunteering, and travelling (please see below).

I am interested in psychology (individual and social), spirituality, politics, and connection to the natural world.


I look forward to getting involved in a Workaway project soon!


My Workaway history in a nutshell (+ relevant paid work)
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FARMING

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 October 2021 - September 2022: North Wales, UK (Farm, Community and Eco-Project - planting/harvesting vegetables; hen/duck/sheep husbandry; basic maintenance/construction tasks; inducting/training new volunteers)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 October - November 2020: West Wales, UK (Biodynamic/Organic Farm - growing, picking and packing fruit and veg; cattle, sheep and poultry husbandry)

🇭🇺 August - November 2018, Hungary (Winemaking; Gardening; Restaurant - prepping, cooking)

🇺🇸 August - November 2017: USA (Goat Care)

🇸🇮 May 2015: Slovenia (Farming - animals, permaculture)

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FOOD

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 September 2024 - present: North Wales, UK (Coeliac UK - Local host meet-up volunteer: organising and delivering local meet-up sessions, providing relaxed and informal support, a chance to share experiences and information, and to raise awareness of Coeliac disease)


🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 December 2020 - March 2021: South Wales, UK (Food For Life - a Hare Krishna food project producing, packing and distributing food to vulnerable members of the community, also with an emphasis on reducing food waste)

🇲🇽 June - August 2020: Mexico (Tortillería - learning the ancient process of corn Nixtamilisation; making handmade tortillas and other traditional Mexican recipes)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 September 2019 - March 2020: South Wales, UK (Chef de Partie - food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, working under pressure during service) [PAID POSITION]

🇺🇸 November 2018 - February 2019: Wisconsin, USA (Food Pantry/Bank - food preparation & serving; grocery distribution on-site & in the community)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 November 2017 - June 2019: Birmingham, UK (Catering Assistant - preparing and serving food; also working as a barista) [PAID POSITION: held casually over 2 years]

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ENGLISH TEACHING

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 September 2019 - March 2020: South Wales, UK (Peartree Language - ESOL teacher/activity coordinator) [PAID POSITION]

🇨🇿 March - August 2018: Czech Republic (English Teaching; Adventure Summer Camp Farming; Housesitting/B&B) - also summer 2019

🇮🇹 May - December 2016: Italy (English Teaching; Summer Camp)

🇱🇰 August 2010: Sri Lanka (ESOL Teacher; Sports Coach at Government School/Boys' Orphanage)

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MENTAL HEALTH

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 July - December 2024: North Wales, UK (Trainee Independent Advocate - supporting the most vulnerable to ensure their views, wishes, and feelings were heard by multiple professionals in decisions about the individual's health and social care needs)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 June 2024 - Jan 2025: North Wales UK (Nacro, Community Engagement/Accommodation Advice - engaging in therapeutic gardening and supporting Accommodation Advisors in attending 2:1 meetings with vulnerable individuals to create personalised support and action plans)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Nov 2023 - Oct 2024: North Wales, UK (Citizens Advice Witness Service - providing emotional and processual support to prosecution and defence witnesses, as well
as to members of their family)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 January - August 2017: South Wales, UK (Mental Health Support Worker - providing guidance with daily tasks while promoting independence; encouraging and facilitating and reintegration to the local community; at times, dealing with challenging behaviour in a calm, diplomatic manner)

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FUNDRAISING

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 January 2025 - present: North Wales & North Powys, UK (Community Fundraiser - coordinating, organising, and mentoring fundraising volunteers across a huge geographical area for a national end-of-life charity)

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QUALIFICATIONS

Lowland Leader, Mountain Leader (pending assessment, 2025)

PG Diploma in Counselling Skills, Bangor University (2024)

MA International Relations, Aberystwyth University (2023)

BA English Literature with Spanish, Kingston University (2016)

Trinity CertTESOL, Languages Training & Development (2015)

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Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Farming (working with goats and sheep), Fruit/Veg growing, Cooking, Basic household maintenance

Age

32

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Gluten (wheat, rye, barley)

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  Special dietary requirements
  No