Patty

From: United States

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Croatia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Italy, Malta, Morocco, New Zealand ... more
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Croatia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Italy, Malta, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Tonga
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Travelling
Description
I have been traveling in Central America, West Indies, Spain, Greece and Canada for the last 30 months. Last summer I worked in Glacier National Park as a concierge in a Glacier Park Lodge. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the amazing people of all ages and nationalities and working with each individual host and their different work projects. My last 7 workaway experiences have been 5 weeks in Panama painting portraits of JFK, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Beethoven Carlos's ( my host) girlfriend and several more, 5 weeks housekeeping for a small vacation resort in Tobago, 5 weeks painting a large murals on an outside wall and several rooms in a hostel in Belize and 5 weeks doing laundry and cleaning rooms in Canada, 5 weeks in 2018 and 7weeks again in 2019 in a brewery in Malorca Spain where I painted murals and whatever was needed, 4 months in n West Indies doing gardening , bartending, painting , cleaning and doing whatever needed done, and working in an animal sanctuary on the island of Andros in Greece.
I have owned and operated a picture frame shop and art gallery for 33 years. I have strong customer service, love interacting with people, bookkeeping skills, a self-starter, personable, visual artist, and an animal and child lover. I also have been an organic gardener for 42 years.
I am up for an adventure, love to travel, truly love different cultures and do not mind hard work and team effort. I enjoy the younger generations and love working alongside them.
I am in very good health, active and am looking for a way to see the world. I can work from anywhere to 2 weeks to a year or more. Living life to the fullest.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Language practice
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Helping around the house
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Owned an operated a business for the 33 years, excellent customer service skills, business and bookkeeping experience, love working with a team or independent and am a self-starter. Now currently working as a concierge in East Glacier Lodge. I am a visual artist and love to teach children and adults. I have raised two children on my own and have loved owning many animals in my life. I have been an organic gardener for 42 years and enjoy working in a garden. I thoroughly loved working in a botanical garden for 3 months, painting murals, working in a brewery in Spain, helping with hurricane clean up and many other general jobs for my workaway hosts.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Age
69
Nationality
American
What else ...
The outdoors has always been my most comfortable place. Love to kayak, bike, hike, swim, snorkel, meet new people and just breathe the fresh air. I really am up to all new experiences. I prefer longer stays.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  no
- Special dietary requirements
  I can not eat red meat

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20/06/2020

Left by host (Animal Rescue Centre in a ...) for Workawayer (Patty)

Patty was a wonderful workawayer who stuck with me throughout the winter months here on Andros (which can be very cold). She made huge efforts to take some of the dogs for walks, which they absolutely loved, and in general backed me up over a difficult period of time when its not so much fun here on the mountain. She was always helpful and… read more

(Excellent )

23/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Patty) for host for (Animal Rescue Centre in a ...)

I stayed with Sandy and the fur babies for 6 weeks and left my heart there with her and the most loved and cared for animals . I was there in the winter so was not there for the weather of Andros but for the experience of helping with the animals. Sandy is one of the biggest hearts I have ever met and takes excellent care of her many animals.… read more

(Excellent )

10/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Patty) for host for (Volunteer on a sunny tropical ...)

I have just spent a little over 4 months working for Christi at both the Botanical Gardens in Nevis and in Anguilla. This is my 6th workaway and the longest I have stayed in one place as it really felt like home. Christi is a very generous and thoughtful person, she will treat you right if you treat her the same. The botanical gardens are… read more

(Excellent )

01/04/2019

Left by host (Volunteer on a sunny tropical ...) for Workawayer (Patty)

Patty is in one word - AMAZING!
Her energy is boundless, her dedication to the cause was unquestionable, and her spirit of cooperation impeccable.
She is absolutely one of our TOP volunteers ever! In terms of her energy and work ethic, she ran circles around most people half her age, with never a complaint about her workload or assignments.… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2019

Left by host (Come help us around the house ...) for Workawayer (Patty)

Dear Patty, many thanks for your nice words. We shared a whole month with her and we are going to repeat! She integrated easily as a member of the family taking care of the tasks in the brewery and the house spontaneously and easygoing. She left us diverse beautiful artworks from her, on walls and paper. And she even was a soul to chat about live… read more

(Excellent )

30/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Patty) for host for (Come help us around the house ...)

This was my fifth workaway experience and by far the best. Marta, Sven and Sofia are my Spanish family now. They are generous, welcoming, fun, as just great to be around. I can not thank you enough and I will be back.

(Excellent )

12/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Patty) for host for (Help us with decorating our ...)

I just got back from spending 5 weeks with Jeff and family. As a senior citizen I loved my experience with this hostel, everyone I met was very welcoming , work was easy, and I felt very much at home. Jason cooks amazing meals at a very affordable price every night, there is free breakfast in the mornings and then free rum punch in the evenings.… read more

(Excellent )

06/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Patty)

Patty was a blessing to have at our hostel. She painted a mural on our front wall, and some amazing paintings in some of our private rooms. If there was anything to complain about.. I couldn’t think of one.. very personable and social with guests. your lucky to have her come your way!!! Anytime she would want to come back.. we love to have her… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Patty)

Patty gets my highest recommendation as a volunteer, and because of her discipline, hard work, dedication, fellowship and extraordinary human qualities and above all --her generosity-- she has made it to my TOP FIVE VOLUNTEERS OF ALL TIME list. Patty worked tirelessly for a period of five weeks with the stamina of a lioness and completed twelve… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Patty) for host for (Beach cleanup, gardening, ...)

I have just spent 5 weeks at Carlos amazing place. It is relatively secluded so the beaches are great for daily walks. I painted 12 paintings of Carlos ‘s heroes so my jobs was very easy and comfortable. Ginger is the happiest dog I have ever met and Sasha is a sweet heart when she likes you:heart_eyes: I loved everyone I met their and made some… read more

(Excellent )

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