Tori & Ben

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Description

Hello!

Our names are Ben and Tori and we are excited to connect with hosts and the places we visit more deeply through Workaway. We just finished a seasonal job working in outdoor education leading kids ages 8-16 on team building activities and adventures such as canoeing, backpacking, rock climbing and mountain biking.

Tori has spent the past three years teaching middle school science and is taking a year off to travel and see more of the world. Ben began his professional experience in a chemistry lab, but left that in October of 2021 to start his own academic tutoring business which has been growing steadily since.

We are both people who find fulfillment in our work and projects and are happiest traveling when we find our selves getting familiar with a place that is “off the beaten path” where we can establish routines and structure the fun in our day around concrete goals or tasks.

An ideal Workaway position for us might include small scale farming/homesteading, landscaping and construction, or teaching/tutoring. We'd love to hear from you!

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Hebrew: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
Tori: I can teach English and Spanish, and have experience working with students who primarily speak Spanish at home. I've been learning Hebrew on my own for over a year, and am excited to learn more.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Gardening

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Teaching

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

Tori:
I am an experienced science teacher, as well as a certified lifeguard , first aid, and CPR instructor. I am a seasoned backpacking, canoeing, and rock climbing trip leader for all ages, and has over a decade of experience coaching rock climbing, swimming and running. The child of a contractor, I grew up participating in a variety of construction and landscaping projects. I holds a Bachelor of Arts from Grinnell College, is fluent in Spanish, and is learning Hebrew.

Ben:
I have over five years of experience in outdoor education including 3 years at an adventure camp in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado leading backpacking and biking trips. During the academic school year, I'm a self-employed academic tutor for K-12 Math, Science, and test prep, serving students remotely from all over the United States. I have worked with a wide range of students including students with learning disabilities and students with ASD. I earned a BA in chemistry from Carleton College and and have limited working proficiency in Hebrew. In addition to education, I'm and avid cook and baker (and even have my own baking website), woodworking hobbyist, and gardener.

Age

26 & 26

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Cats

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  Special dietary requirements
  Celiac (no gluten)