Zane

Travel information

I am currently

Description

I enjoy physical work, working outdoors, cooking, building, fixing things, painting... anything handyman related and hands on.
I enjoy working and tending to animals.
I love working in the kitchen and am creative in creating meals to share.
I require very little management from hosts when provided with a task and work details, and have 9+ years professional experience managing small teams in workplaces.
I am very good at planning working weeks in regards to scheduling daily tasks and delegation with other volunteers.

I am very handy. I have ample experience in fixing most things around the house and have some carpentry/electrical and general construction experience. There are some photos in my profile showing a small table I built for a Volunteer project in Cordova, Peru, and an Outhouse toiled I constructed.

I pride myself on my punctuality and, independence and reliability.

I also enjoy yin yoga and exercise mainly to alleviate common aches and pains in the body.
I am happy to share this with groups of people and do group sessions.

I am enjoy photography and have some experience in running social media accounts for business. This is an additional skill I can offer to hosts.

I love to dance.
I also love reading fiction (particularly sci-fi).

I enjoy writing immensely. So far during this trip, I have started a novel and a collection of short stories.

I cannot speak Spanish but I do have a very basic grasp on common phrases and I can connect the dots in some conversations.
Otherwise, I spend some time practicing most days.

I have previous experience volunteering-

-At an Earthship construction project

-At a project teaching peruvian children English

-At a fruit and animal farm in Galapagos.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Interested in teaching English and learning Spanish

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Languages

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I am a well-trained and knowledgeable Arborist working in Australia, holding Australian qualifications (Diploma of Arboriculture) and one international qualification (ISA certified arborist)

I am skilled in these areas of tree management-

Tree Pruning
Tree Removal
Installation of Structural Supports
Formative pruning of Juvenille trees
Pollarding
Crown/Canopy restoration

I have experience in planting and soil remediation/amendment.

I am physically fit from climbing and ground work in the tree industry for 10 years.

I am hard working and task driven. If you give me something to do, I will get it done.

I have much experience in construction and handyman maintenance. This means I am able to perform-

-Advanced carpentry.
-Basic plumbing.
-Basic electrical.
-Painting.
-Landscape gardening.

I have experience in helping to run the social media accounts of small businesses. This is a skill I can offer to hosts.

Age

25

What else ...

I enjoy painting and have experience painting miniature models.

I love reading fiction, big stretches on yoga matts, reading and watching science fiction, watching classic and new movies, and exploring new music to listen to.

I love bouldering!
I enjoy quiet gardening.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Macadamias

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  Special dietary requirements
  No macadamias