Emil

From: Norway

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Portugal, Spain, Switzerland
Travel dates
01/03/2021 - 01/12/2021
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My status
Travelling
Description
Hello Workaway family,
Its with a lot of excitement that I am now back looking for more volunteering experiences.
I see towards possibly starting a study program on Animal behaviour/welfare next fall. Therefore and out of it being my passion in the first place I look primarily for work with animals.

At this starting point of my life working with animals I have a big interest in trying to work with a broad variety of animals in a broad variety of ways. The only wish I have is, that I feel the work I participate in is in the best interest for the animal.

Have some good previous experience working with animals. A densely populated dog-shelter in Croatia, a full-of life dog and cat sanctuary house in Greece, a farm with Racka sheep in Hungary. And now very recently the last months, to different animal sanctuaries in Brandenburg, Germany. Lots of new experiences have been made, e.g. training a blind dog, training donkeys for the carriage, lambing season, taking care of pigs, geese, rabbits, ponies and goats.

Also helped out on a mountain farm with cows and calves last summer (2020). Grew up with 5 cats and a lot of kittens * (unfortunately developed an allergy to house cats over the last years). Also volunteered in the US Virgin Islands after the devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria in fall 2017, that was a huge experience helping humans, their animals, other animals lost or stray. There I worked with an NGO called All hands & Hearts. Cant wait to take part in more projects working with or for animals.

I consider myself as a very patient, interested and hardworking person. I like to challenge myself, try new things, be spontaneous, push my limits :D and I love physical work!

Personal interests are:
TO BE OUTSIDE enjoying the fresh air while focusing on *animals, *nature, *cooking, *maintenance/construction, *writing, *music (learning to play the guitar), *meditation, *exercise (barefoot running and being active in general), *dancing (I think), *climb&balance&juggle
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Hitchhiking
Sailing / Boating
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Charity work
Farming
Gardening
Sustainability
Animals
Pets
Languages
Writing
Books

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Language practice
More details about your skills
Experience from
*work with animals, especially dogs, sheep and donkeys
*hurricane relief work
*farmwork
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I love language. Learning spanish :D Exchange is always welcome at the warmest!
Age
23
Nationality
Norwegian/Swiss
What else ...
I believe in calmness and positivity. Finding a flow and enjoy the beautiful moments. SMILE :DD
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Recently found out that I am allergic to cats. Been growing up with cats and surrounded with cats all my life, so it is a very sad challenge to face for me. As long as there are not cats where im sleeping I should be alright.
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegan

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22/07/2021

Left by host (Come and help on a non-profit ...) for Workawayer (Emil)

Was very nice to host Emil here ! We really enjoyed meeting him and sharing our knowledge with him.
Emil arrived during an overwhelming working period and sometimes the days where very chaotic due to the amount of things we had to do at the Sanctuary. I was afraid that this would’ve scared him, being him at his first experience in such a big… read more

(Excellent )

17/07/2021

Left by Workawayer (Emil) for host for (Come and help on a non-profit ...)

Hi Dea&CO. Thanks for a stay full of interesting, adventurous experiences. No days were boring. Getting to know the project and animals over time with increasing trust and responsibility for the tasks made me more and more grateful as my stay went. The best for the animals always in focus, with love and compassion, I loved that. Hard work, often… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Emil) for host for (Help in my house and with my ...)

Recently spent about three weeks at Elsie's. She accepted me coming on short notice and I felt welcome and at home from the first moment arriving. Day by day was very relaxing in many ways, except the essential work of feeding the animals and maintain the fences standing around the labyrinth, it was mostly up to me when or what I feel like doing.… read more

(Excellent )

07/06/2021

Left by host (Breathtaking nature, peace ...) for Workawayer (Emil)

Preliminary. Emil is a good one. He works hard, is in a good mood and is not afraid to take on new tasks. He plays the guitar well. Loves bonfires and meets you friendly. There is almost nothing to criticize. Just at the end we had a very unpleasant encounter. We took over a bottle lamb. That only worked with the team. So I asked everyone.… read more

(Very good )

04/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Emil) for host for (Breathtaking nature, peace ...)

The 2 months I spent at Anke's sanctuary were overall great, taking with me from there wonderful memories and experiences. The time was packed with events and the work was generally meaningful. Twelve lambs + one big grandma joining the herd of sheep, new roof laid on the old house, donkeys steadily increasing skills to become ready for the… read more

(Very good )

09/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Emil) for host for (Help needed with our ...)

asked last minute for the job, and was very glad to come into this new project helping stray dog and cats. Focus is 100% on how can we make it as best as possible for the animals, its all new, but already working greatly and improving a little everyday, pleasant to part of such a well functioning place, with so happy animals. Miss many of the dogs… read more

(Excellent )

03/12/2019

Left by host (Help needed with our ...) for Workawayer (Emil)

Emil is such a good guy .Helped a lot and we could see that he actually cared for our animals and us .He is a very good character ,loves the animals ,ready to do work and we loved to have met him .

(Excellent )

21/11/2019

Left by host (Come and help our animal ...) for Workawayer (Emil)

Emil was such a big help in our shelte with 600 dogs. He worked hard, loved dogs and was super with all of us. We recommend him very much. Great, great person and worker.

(Excellent )

03/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Emil) for host for (Come and help our animal ...)

First experience working in a dog-shelter, and here you get real hands on work from the first day. It was challenging, but also great. Felt how much I grew everyday of my month stay and left a total new knowledge how to be around dogs. The days could be quite intense, for me it was mostly good, but its not for everyone. The people working day in… read more

(Excellent )

05/12/2018

Left by host (Learn about horticulture and ...) for Workawayer (Emil)

What should I say - Emil is a very nice, smart, interesting guy! The work he did was always well done, quick and good in quality. The animals loved him also a lot, he sang some chirstmassongs for the sheep, played with the dog and took care for the ducks. I enjoyed the conversations a lot and also the spirit, he brought in our home.
Thanks a lot… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Emil) for host for (Learn about horticulture and ...)

The two weeks on Heidi and Martin’s little farm was filled with a good variation of work, interesting conversation, healthy & tasty food and good relaxation. It was spot on for me, after two1/2 month on bicycle, also left the bike there for its winter sleep.
It was always plenty of tasks on the table, so even though the days was short, we were… read more

(Excellent )

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