Pat

From: United States

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia
Travel dates
21/01/2021 - 01/01/2022
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My status
Travelling
Description
I am an avid traveler and love seeing new places and meeting new people. I started volunteering almost 3 years ago. My first experience was a year of volunteering as the Outreach Manager for a bush school in South Africa where I worked with children and animals. Since then, I have been volunteering for Workaway guesthouses helping with marketing and guest relations and several non profit projects teaching English, painting classrooms and doing whatever else was needed. I love animals, diving, cooking, reading and trying new things. I am from the US but have been living in Mexico most recently. I am dependable and a hard worker. I managed people and dealt with customers. My friends and co-workers say I am flexible, easy to get along with and a great helper. I think volunteering around the world in different cultures and with different people is the best way to stay that way!
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have worked in sales, marketing, and publishing. I started volunteering full time 3 years ago. My first experience was a year long position living in a South African bush school that is also a wildlife orphanage where I was the Outreach Manager. The job included teaching in nearby villages as well as helping with the wild and domestic animals that live there. Since then, I have been volunteering at guest houses in Africa helping with marketing and other duties and at several non profits teaching English, painting classrooms, updating computer files and whatever else they needed. I love to cook, entertain and socialize. I am familiar with many computer programs and some social media (Facebook and Instagram). I have volunteered with many charitable organizations in many capacities and as a side benefit...I can cut hair. I am open to learning new things and am not afraid of getting dirty if necessary.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Age
60
Nationality
USA
What else ...
I believe I will be a great addition to any team...thanks in advance for considering me!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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16/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Pat) for host for (Help with teaching, legal ...)

Working with these children is very fulfilling. They have had terrible experiences but are so resilient! The majority of the incidents took place years before so a lot of healing has taken place. It is not a depressing situation at all...they are eager to interact and appreciate your attention. The home is in a nice neighborhood and I felt safe… read more

(Excellent )

14/02/2020

Left by host (Come help our NGO ...) for Workawayer (Pat)

Pat was our first Workaway volunteer and we're very happy she joined us. She helped us with social media, marketing, teaching our clients English and anything else we asked her to do. She was easy to get along with and was always smiling! We hope she comes back to volunteer again in the future!

(Excellent )

13/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Pat) for host for (Come help our NGO ...)

I can only say that this was an excellent experience. Robert and his team are lovely, warm and inviting....they have big hearts and are doing good things. I enjoyed the diversity of working with the children, the women and the leaders. Every day we did different things...I taught English, took photos, did social media posts and edited documents.… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Pat) for host for (Help us support Community ...)

I really enjoyed living in Redhouse...this is an amazing community with wonderful people. Mark and Tine are a lovely couple who really care about other people and the environment. What they have done for some of the projects in the township of Motherwell is commendable. I loved working with the great guys in Motherwell and wish them only great… read more

(Very good )

09/01/2020

Left by host (Help with our place outside ...) for Workawayer (Pat)

Hi Pat

Thank you for your stay and all the help you provided. I never had the opportunity to share time with you. All the reports I received were positive. I am sure your experience would have been very different if Tanja and I were here. I hope we will meet some day.

(Excellent )

02/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Pat) for host for (Help with our place outside ...)

My month went so quickly it is hard to believe it is over...my disappointment is that I never got to meet Colin! He was on vacation the whole time I was there...but have heard he brings life to the whole place...too bad for me...I worked with an incredible woman named Naires and she made my stay so enjoyable. The team is always moving and going so… read more

(Very good )

15/10/2019

Left by host (Help at our community tourism ...) for Workawayer (Pat)

Pat is an absolute rockstar! We enjoyed hosting her for a month.. she did everything we asked and then some! Very keen on how to better and further our business models. Additionally, she is an absolute delight to be around, bringing fun energy to the space! The only complaint is that she had to leave already!! Enkosi Pat for all that you did!!

(Excellent )

14/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Pat) for host for (Help at our community tourism ...)

I had a wonderful month at the lodge. I enjoyed working with the local staff and meeting the guests from around the world. The beauty of the area is amazing. You have a lot of free time to explore and to participate in the local tours with guests. It is remote and in some ways rustic...but an amazing opportunity to get away from urban life and… read more

(Excellent )

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