Philippe & Pascale

Travel information

We are currently

Activities we are interested in:

we are currently travelling in South America for five months visiting Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina

Description

Somos una pareja de 58 años apasionada por el trabajo voluntario y los viajes internacionales. A lo largo de los años, hemos viajado a más de 30 países. Estamos planeando un viaje de 5 meses a Sudamérica en 2025 (Perú, Bolivia, Chile...) y nos encantaría hacer voluntariado. Vivimos en la ciudad de Quebec, Canadá, y hablamos con fluidez francés e inglés, además de tener buenos conocimientos de español. También vivimos durante 10 años en California, Estados Unidos. Tenemos 3 hijos juntos.

Mi esposa, Pascale, tiene títulos en artes visuales y comunicación/marketing. Actualmente trabaja en un preescolar (enseñando Yoga/Danza/Inglés/Artes) y en un hospital de cuidados a largo plazo para ancianos. Tiene mucha experiencia trabajando y ayudando a niños y personas mayores. También es profesora certificada de yoga.

Yo soy Philippe y me jubilé hace 5 años de un trabajo "corporativo estadounidense" en ingeniería y software. Ahora trabajo a tiempo parcial y tengo la intención de hacer voluntariado internacional mientras paso tiempo viajando y ayudando a otros.

(see English version below)

Habilidades de Pascale: cuidado de niños y ancianos, proyectos artísticos/creativos, jardinería, construcción, mantenimiento general, trabajo benéfico, cuidado de animales, cocina, yoga, enseñanza de francés...

Habilidades de Philippe: construcción, mantenimiento general, cualquier habilidad informática (marketing en redes sociales, sitios web, etc.), fotografía, jardinería, cualquier trabajo físico.

Juntos nos encantaría ofrecer nuestra ayuda en una escuela, ONG, granja, albergue u otro proyecto y aportar nuestras habilidades para contribuir al éxito de su emprendimiento.

Pascale y Philippe

ENGLISH VERSION:

We are a couple in our late fifties who are passionate about volunteer work and international travel. Over the years, we have travelled to over 30 countries. We are planning a five-month trip to South America in 2025 (Peru, Bolivia, Chile…) and would love to volunteer. We live in Quebec City, Canada, and speak fluent French and English, and we have good notions of Spanish. We also lived for 10 years in California, USA. We have 3 kids together.
My wife, Pascale has degrees in visual arts and communication/marketing. She currently works in a pre-school (teaching Yoga/Dance/English/Arts) and in a long term care hospital for the elder. She has lots of experience working and helping children and elderly people. She is also a certified yoga teacher.
I am Philippe and I retired 5 years ago from a “corporate America” job in engineering and software. I am now working part-time and intend to volunteer internationally while spending time traveling and helping others.
Skills Pascale: children care & elderly care, art/creative projects, gardening, building and construction, general maintenance, charity work, animal care, cooking, yoga, teaching French…
Skills Philippe: building and construction, general maintenance, any computer skills (social media marketing, websites, etc.), photography, gardening, any physical work.
Together we would love to offer our help in a School, NGO, farm, hostel, or other project and bring our skills to help contribute to the success of your endeavour.
Pascale & Philippe

Interests

Videography

History

Carpentry

Plant care

Astronomy

Nature

Drawing & painting

Dancing

Cooking & food

DIY & crafts

Sustainability

Photography

Technology

Music

Beach

Charity work

Hiking

Mountain

Gardening

Art & design

Self development

Languages

Fitness

Camping

Vegetarian or vegan

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Farming

Culture

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
FRENCH: We are both fluent and able to teach. ENGLISH: Philippe is fluent and able to teach. SPANISH: We are interested in learning more spanish

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Art Projects

Being an elderly companion

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Skills Pascale: art/creative projects, customer service, gardening, building and construction, general maintenance, charity work, taking care of children, animal care, cooking, yoga, teaching French

Skills Philippe: building and construction, general maintenance, any computer skills (social media marketing, websites, etc.), photography, gardening, physical work.

Age

59 & 59

What else ...

We are very sociable people, and open to the discovery of new cultures and experiences.

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  Allergies
  Philippe: Horses

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  Special dietary requirements
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