Shellie

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Activities i am interested in:

I am interested in meeting new people & making connections within the travelling community. I also enjoy cooking, being around nature (especially the beach!), watching films, & yoga!

Description

Hi Everyone! I have been travelling & volunteering for around 7 years & since then I've realised that experiencing new countries, cultures & meeting like minded people is what brings me happiness in life. I grew up close to London where I thought the 9 to 5 lifestyle was the only way to live, but after my first time backpacking I soon understood that there is a lot more to see & learn! Helping all kinds of people on their projects around the world has not only taught me new skills, but also introduced me to true friends who have motivated me to continue to help others to the best of my ability, while also improving & learning more about myself! I'm a very easy going & relaxed person who can get along with anyone, & I'm open to try any type of work that needs to be done!

Interests

Plant care

Charity work

Farming

Van life

Vegetarian or vegan

Videography

Self development

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Pets

Photography

Mountain

Languages

Sustainability

Events & social

Culture

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Music

Movies & TV

Hiking

Fitness

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Drawing & painting

Cooking & food

Beach

Art & design

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I can understand a lot of Spanish but would like to improve my speaking skills.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Life at a Farmstay

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

House sitting

More details about your skills

VOLUNTEER WORK

LITIBU ECO VILLAGE; ECO COMMUNITY; GARDENER & MAINTENANCE; NAYARIT MEXICO
Maintained all grounds & gardens; medicinal plants, fruit trees, fire pit area, built hugelkulturs. Apartment refurbishment; cleared, painted, & refreshed properties for new tenants. Participated in eco community events.

JARDÍN DE UBUNTU; HOUSESIT; PROPERTY & PET CARER; NAYARIT MEXICO
Cared for 2 dogs, 2 cats, & a remote wooden jungle bungalow in rainy season. Tended to grounds & gardens. Prepared & painted container home, camping, & geodome areas.

AIRBNB; PROPERTY MANAGER, GUANAJUATO MEXICO
Built 6 Airbnb listings; renovated & styled apartments, photography, created descriptions, direction guides, & guest welcome booklet. Achieved Superhost status, handled inquiries, bookings, customer communications, & implemented an automated system for future management by owner.

SURFERS FOR STRAYS; DOG SHELTER; ANIMAL CARER; GUERRERO MEXICO
Animal care (feeding, walking, cleaning, giving medication, assisting spay & neuter campaigns). Social media & content creation (searched for flight escorts & adopters). Fund raising (assisted on weekly market stall).

ABBÁ PARK; EVENT ASSISTANT, PARK MAINTENANCE, FOH, PREP COOK; JALISCO MEXICO
Creative projects, painting, gardening, landscaping, farm animal care, kitchen assistant, general repairs & maintenance, assisted with guests during events (zip line, climbing wall, suspension bridge, workshops).

ALL HANDS AND HEARTS; EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RELIEF; SITE LABOURER; SINDHULI NEPAL
Site labourer building a rural school: sand sifting, brick sorting, construction development.

ROCKSTEL HOSTEL; EVENT MANAGER & HOSTEL STAFF; UNAWATUNA SRI LANKA
Planned, promoted & organised events. Coordinated with local venues. Front desk, customer service, & payments.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BLACKFISH LODGE; PREP COOK, FOH, HOUSEKEEPER;
BAKER ISLAND B.C. CANADA
Allrounder at a remote floating salmon fishing lodge on the Coastal Waters of BC Canada, accessed by seaplane or boat.
- Assisted with meal preparation, cooking, & baking, particularly of fish, seafood, desserts & breads. Ensured food safety & hygiene compliance; cleaned & sanitised food prep areas, dishes, surfaces, & equipment. Monitored supply levels.
- Provided personalised dining service, accommodated guest preferences, allergies, & dietary requirements, recommended wines & beers accordingly.
- Thoroughly cleaned guest rooms, bathrooms, common areas, lodge deck. Managed laundry service. Identified maintenance & repair needs. Cultivated flowers, fruit, & vegetable plants & trees.

ABV; GRAPHIC DESIGNER, RECRUITER, PROPERTY MANAGER; REMOTE MEXICO
Online remote position involving diverse tasks including content creation, graphic design, talent sourcing, & real estate marketing.
- Promoted services through content creation & graphic design; ABV website, services booklet, & LinkedIn articles.
- Understood hiring clients staffing needs, built job listings accordingly, reviewed resumes, located & connected candidates with hiring companies, established a talent pipeline.
- Created real estate video to promote rental property through digital marketing. Scheduled viewings, connected tenants to landlord, negotiated & executed contracts & payments, managed tenant inquires & concerns.

ABBÁ PARK; EVENT ASSISTANT, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, PARK MAINTENANCE, FOH, PREP COOK, GRAPHIC DESIGNER; JALISCO MEXICO
Allrounder at a remote eco park in the forests of Sierra del Tigre, focused on team building & training activities.
- EVENT ASSISTANT; Oversaw training events for businesses, schools, & vulnerable groups. Assisted with activities including zip lines, climbing wall, hanging bridge, archery, & workshops.
- GRAPHIC DESIGN; Created digital promotional content to generate customer growth; airbnb, services booklet, videography, social media management.
- FOH & PREP COOK; Assisted with food preparation of Mexican cuisine & dining service for groups of up to 200. Housekeeping of 20 adobe brick cabins with terraces.
- VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR; Regularly updated profiles with fresh content. Screened & onboarded new arrivals. Created schedules, assigned tasks & monitored completion while fostering a positive environment.

NEXT DIRECTORY; PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT LOGISTICS, INTERIOR STYLIST ASSISTANT; NORTH LONDON ENGLAND
Ensured all logistics of photo shoots were fully prepared enabling creative teams to focus on capturing perfect images.
- Ordered, located, & tracked products for onsite studio & offsite location house photoshoots. Corresponded with clients & studios ensuring items reached, returned, & were correctly stored.
- Organised paginations, products and sets for stylists, set builders & photographers, ensured all requirements were met for shoots.
- Calendar management; stylists, photographers, set builders, & art directors. Organised transportation, accommodations, & catering for shoot crew. Worked collaboratively within a team of 30 colleagues.

LOCH FYNE; EVENT MANAGER, SUPERVISOR, COLD COUNTER CHEF, WAITRESS; CENTRAL LONDON ENGLAND
Multiple roles at a Scottish seafood restaurant located in Leadenhall Market serving up to 200 guests. Frequently hosting seasonal & private events.
- EVENT MANAGER; Organised events meeting requirements in given budget; wine tasting, menu launches, private hires, seasonal holidays, & Christmas coordinator. Managed bookings of up to 100 guests & a team of 10 staff, providing briefings of event structure & responsibilities.
- SUPERVISOR & IN-STORE TRAINER; Daily cash & audit reconciliation, met labour budgets & daily financial forecasts, collaborated with suppliers. Handled bookings, stock take, customer service, complaints, staff schedule, & shift briefs. In-store trainer; conducted inductions, outlined responsibilities, provided training, & ensured compliance with health & safety standards.
- COLD COUNTER CHEF & WAITRESS; Cold Counter; prepared & presented seafood platters & dishes to a high standard, including oysters, lobster, & smoked salmon. Followed quality control & food hygiene. Waitress; provided excellent customer service by meeting all service points through upselling, organisation, recommendations, & working collaboratively with other team members.

ATF LIMITED BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION; BOOKKEEPER; ESSEX ENGLAND
Part-time online position managing bookkeeping for a building & construction company.
- Maintained job costs, budgets & payroll. Determined future expenses & invoiced accordingly.
- Data entry, email management, company director’s calendar. Collaborated with providers, project managers & clients.

Age

32

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian