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Hi! My name is Emmeline! I'm a 26 y/o volunteer from the New York City. I am friendly, adventurous, independent, and always willing to learn and try new things! Living in the city, I don't get to experience as much nature and I would like. I love to be in the mountains, on the water, in forests, etc. I also love to work with children and tend to animals! An ideal WorkAway for me involves a balance of solitude or quiet among nature, and the social experience of working with others and learning about their culture. 😊
My previous WorkAway experience includes working on a farm in Sweden, where I improved my Swedish language skills and worked with gardening and animals, (sheep, cattle, ducks, rabbits, chickens...) and also a stay at a monastery in Norway, where I assisted with planting, housework, and painting (and helping to build a new church), and working with horses and doing gardening work in Poland.
In addition to farm, livestock, and gardening experience, I also have several years of experience working with children! I am kind, friendly, social, enthusiastic, and very hardworking.
I worked as a writing and speech tutor at the University of Minnesota, where I graduated in 2021. The students I worked with needed help with their English, as it wasn't their first language. I am a very kind and patient tutor, and really enjoy helping others to learn. So if you are looking for a bit of a language exchange, I am a great candidate to help teach English!
Languages:
English: fluent
Swedish: conversational / intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin): basic
Japanese: beginner
Greek: beginner
Interests
Hiking
Camping
DIY & crafts
Writing
Cooking & food
Gardening
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Nature
Culture
Books
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Babysitting and creative play
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
Childcare: I have worked with children of ages 3 to 14. I worked as a counselor at a day camp for three years, and worked also as a babysitter / nanny afterwards. I believe in play and creativity!
Literacy: I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2021 with a degree in classical acting. While in college, I worked as an academic tutor at the Multi Cultural Center for Academic Excellence, helping students with reading, writing, and speech skills, particularly working with students whose first language was not English.
Gardening and Farming: I have basic skills working with animals like sheep, cattle, chickens. etc. (from previous WorkAway farm stays), as well as planting, tending, and harvesting crops.
Age
26
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
