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I am an Artist who is interested in social initiatives, learning traditional techniques & materials. I have a marketing, & business development background inc. fundraising & grant writing.
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Hello!
I’m in Colombia volunteering with local nonprofits and looking for opportunities to put my skills to use, particularly in social and sustainable tourism focusing on traditional arts, crafts. I’m passionate about supporting projects that have a positive, lasting impact on the surrounding community and culture. I am happy to bring my skill sets to the project or to just roll up my sleeves & get my hands dirty. (I actually love getting my hands dirty!! :-)
I have a broad background, having had the chance to live in numerous countries and explore a few different career paths. However, through it all, my core values have remained the same: I believe that through collaboration, diverse mindsets, and creative thinking, we can accomplish almost anything. Maybe I’m a dreamer, but my philosophy generally (though not always!) seems to pay off.
I’ve worked across the corporate, non-profit, and arts sectors, with storytelling as the common thread—whether in marketing campaigns, fundraising, community engagement, or creative projects.
As an artist I lean towards place making & sculpture. My training is in textiles. I am particularly interested in working with & learning natural & traditional materials & techniques.
Aside from work, I am a lover of new experiences, meeting new people, slow meals with great conversations, learning, nature, hiking, the arts, yoga & architecture. I am enjoying learning Spanish, but let’s just say I’m more enthusiastic than academic ;-)
I look forward to meeting the ‘Workaway’ community & finding out about your worlds & projects.
I hope I can be of use!
Anik
Interests
Languages
Fitness
Beach
Books
Music
History
Charity work
Hiking
Sustainability
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Performing arts
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Culture
Architecture
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Hospitality/Tourism
House sitting
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Charity Work
More details about your skills
My background is in Marketing development which means creating business strategies & designing campaigns, outreach, events, integrated marketing, community building.
I have just spent 10 years in the non-profit sector developing programs for funding , writing grants & developing working partnerships across the community.
Both of the above included a lot of project management.
I went to art school & specialized in textile & surface design so I can be pretty hands on & creative.
I love to indulge my OCD by developing systems & creating spreadsheets.
I am digitally literate & tech comfortable enough to work things out with applications.
Age
50
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Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
