Sharon

My status

Description

I am 48 years of age and have been either volunteering, or assisting volunteers for most of my adult life.
I have volunteered at animal rescues, with people with Learning Disabilities, a suicide prevention phone line and face to face), as a Drug Counsellor, facilitated the local drug and alcohol user service group (enabling and encouraging the production of a newsletter, attending NHS engagement meetings, and peer-led overdose prevention and training workshops) and co-ordinated a local complementary therapist group.
During the last three years I have been volunteering at an intentional community based in Greece in the Summer months and volunteering and traveling in the remaining months.
I have also had a professional career, I have worked in the following settings:
*️people with severe and profound learning disabilities in a residential setting, assisting with all their needs (home care, cooking, shopping, intimate care and social integration),
*️Drug and alcohol users - face to face, phone, group work, needle exchange, working women, and service user involvement co-ordination and facilitation.
*️Managerial roles within public health and primary care sectors of the UK National Health Service - 11 years
I am self motivated and passionate about the things I do. I work well in a team or on my own - I also follow instructions well.
I am eager to learn more about permaculture, organic gardening/living, sustainable living, plant medicines, community living and being closer to and working with nature.
I feel at home in nature and with animals. I love walking, swimming, dancing, gardening, reading, and getting to know new places, things and people.
I am keen to learn more about different cultures and societies and how they work.

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Language practice

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

More details about your skills

I have basic technological skills
I am a good listener
I am practical and focused
I am good with people and animals
I am a complementary therapist and tai chi instructor

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Greek: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

Age

49

Nationality

British

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian