Raven & Rio

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Hello there!

We are Rio (22) and Raven (23), both from Minneapolis, Minnesota. We have been traveling and adventuring together for the last three years in our van and separately across the world. We are looking to continue our adventures, make new connections, and learn Spanish in Mexico. We’ll be looking to stay and work in the months of January-March of 2027.

Rio just finished his Bachelor degree in Biology and Environmental Studies and is now looking to explore his interests in sustainability and environmental education. His last semester was spent living on a wooden catamaran sailing boat going down the Mississippi River. He spent that time rigging the boat, cooking, moving gear, and fixing the boat with inventful wood working. Those four months with thirteen others introduced him to what living in community is like and the work that it takes.

At home in Minneapolis Rio works at his family's one man show diner, cooking, waiting tables, and washing dishes. He has spent two summers working in Arbory and in winters volunteering at his childhood wrestling team. Rio also helps his dad build his house and his dad’s other various projects. He spends his free time outdoors, hiking, camping, and rock climbing. As well as fixing up our little van home. Rio spent this last warm season working in environmental education, mostly taking children and adults with disabilities on north canoes in Minnesota.

Raven has just graduated from Minneapolis’s local community college with an associates and is planning on continuing her degree in the social work field. She is passionate about supporting her community and likes to get involved by organizing local events and outdoor clubs through the city parks and recreation. Raven has gained skills from prior workaways working in greenhouses, harvesting and planting everything from apples to green beans to beets. She has experience operating power tools, with minor carpentry and with sheep, chickens and goats.

Raven works in Minneapolis as an upbeat and busy restaurant as a server, where she has cultivated strong communication and team work skills. The other at a daycare/preschool center where she works with a variety of age groups from newborns to 10 year olds. Raven works for the Minneapolis parks and recreation board as an environmental educator, invasive specifies boat inspector and park board representative.

We are interested in strengthening our Spanish skills. We are also excited to expand our cooking and carpentry skills. Both of us are experienced working with kids and would be delighted to work in a classroom or with families. We like to get our hands dirty and try new things. We don’t mind roughing it, we’re happy to use a compost toilet and outdoor amenities. Thank you for checking out our profile, we are happy to call and chat. Reach out if you think we’d be a good fit!

Interests

Van life

Languages

Plant care

Carpentry

Cooking & food

Yoga / Wellness

Sailing / Boating

Gardening

Writing

Books

Team sports

Cycling

Hiking

Farming

Art & design

Mountain

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Nature

Music

DIY & crafts

Dancing

Drawing & painting

Events & social

Camping

Charity work

Beach

Astronomy

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We would be interested in teaching English. We have both taken some Spanish classes throughout high school and collage but our skills are still pretty amateur. We would definitely be interested in strengthening them!

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Creative DIY projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Being an elderly companion

Light gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Light maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

We both have experience working with kids and some carpentry skills. Raven has previous work away experience with sheep and harvesting and planting. Raven has great interpersonal and community buildings skills that she uses at home in her jobs and organizing community events. Rio has experiencing cooking professionally at his family's restaurant. He has also worked in arbory using ropes, chainsaws and other power tools. Rio has rudimentary car mechanic skills and recently spent several months sailing and working on boats.

Age

22 & 22

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