Jake

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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Amidst another grand Workaway world journey!

Would love to find my best self being lost in the service of others, including nature :)
My next destination:
Finland - from Sep 2025 until Oct 2025
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I'm back on the Workaway trail!! I may be headed to your neck of the woods!

For the past nine years I have been living in the stunning PNW redwood haven that is Arcata, California. I've found an amazing team of friends and colleagues, and together we've created a boutique inn located in the heart of this eclectic and progressive area. We provide an adorable and therapeutic stay to our guests for their various local events and celebrations. I've been the onsite resident manager responsible for--among lots of things--tending our serene oasis courtyard and bathhouse, complete with waterfalls and fishponds, and helping manage our sixteen studio and one-bedroom suites.
Check us out! The Front Porch Inn Arcata :)

I'm originally from northern California but have been traveling on and off through Australia, Bali, Bolivia, Brazil, Fiji, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Croatia, Norway, Netherlands, Iceland, the UK, India and more since I was nineteen-years-old.

I'm also an aspiring author and poet (please check out my poetry blog link), and seek to gain vital international experiences for organic farming and sustainability, as well as character and setting development for my novels and poems.

I have a BS in arts and letters from Portland State University, with a focus on environmental sciences and native green-space connectivity. I dream to one day build my own Earthship-style home, and I'm passionate about farm & garden-to-table gastronomy.

I love animals and babies, and they usually love me :)

I miss the Workaway life very much, and I hope to impress you, too, with my skills and sensibility as I have from all my excellent experiences with Workaway hosts so far!

I'm fully vaccinated for Cov-19 with Pfizer double doses, along with up-to-date booster shots. More than happy to provide proof via CDC vaccination record card.

I have international travel medical insurance for the entirety of my adventures!
Interests
LGBTQ
Outdoor activities
Team sports
Self development
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Charity work
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Writing
Nature
Photography
Plant care
Music
Farming
Fitness
Gardening
History
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Cooking & food
Art & design
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
More details about my language interests
happy to help teach conversational (american) English, and some basic Spanish
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
First and foremost, I have excellent organizational skills and I'm a hygienic and tidy person with a fine attention and appreciation to detail without being overly zealous. I enjoy helping contribute to an already-beautiful energy and style with my own unique touches.

Many years of gardening/farming and general labor, maintenance and landscaping on family and friends' properties.

Weeding/mulching.

Fire-building and safety.

Invasive species removal.

Deep cleaning. Deep.

Confidence with tractor and machine competency, including power tools and saws.

Greenhouse/nursery care. Water conservation.

Alpaca farming. Various pet and animal care, bathing and grooming.

Tinkering/metals cleaning and polishing. Artistic frame/antiques restoration.

Sanding, filling, and exterior painting. Construction, interior painting, and decoration.

Most notably, almost three decades of global kitchen and hospitality experience. Detail cleaning, prepping, harvesting, cooking and storing. I'd love to wow you with my healthy and delicious meals!

Flower bouquets, interior re/design.

IT and computer science, including nearly all forms of domestic technology.

Electrical, plumbing, and carpentry general knowledge and practice.

Pool and spa maintenance/chemistry, including fish ponds and care.

I can help teach English, and some basic Spanish.

I've been barbering my own hair for over 12 years and can cut and trim others' too!

I love to knit and can teach the basics.

I prefer second-hand shopping/exchanges. Repurposing and recycling.

Please see all my shining feedbacks with first-hand opinions of my work ethic and attitude! :)
Age
39
What else ...
http://writeoutloud.net/profiles/jakevincentbelmont

I am a hard worker that loves doing so, especially if the work directly aids those in need or otherwise affects humanitarian/environmentalist causes. I deeply believe in sustainability and renewable forms of living, organic farming, and positive energy. I do not believe in profit, and I wish to make this kind of international community work the foundation of my career.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Trumpism; though I suppose that's more of an intolerance.
- Special dietary requirements
  Pescatarian or vegetarian/vegan ideally, though I'm a happily flexible omnivore.

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13 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Assisting special needs ...)

Nicole, Aie and everyone here are absolute superstars. They've created a unique, incredibly special home and care program for these awesome young people through years of hard work and such admirable dedication and love. I immediately felt this intensely upon my arrival and it's truly inspiring. Great efforts are made everyday to ensure the success… read more

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24 Apr 2025

Left by host (Join our agroecological and ...) for Workawayer ()

Jake is somehow the perfect volunteer: discreet or talkative (depending on the moment), curious, respectful, always ready for a new task, kind, nice and educated, adaptative, hard worker, responsible, enjoying every little thing, proactive...and left here some imprints like the porche platform which make we will be always ready to host him back!

(Excellent )

16 Apr 2025

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Nat and the whole family of lovely friends and neighbors made my time in southern Spain most special :)
The land is absolutely stunning and covered in fertile havens of fruit trees and gardens. The home is super comfy and well cared for. Adorable pets to cuddle, and such delicious meals to enjoy together. Nat gives excellent projects and work to… read more

(Excellent )

28 Mar 2025

Left by host (Food forest and other ...) for Workawayer ()

Workawayers have for the most been an excellent cooperation but there is a very little group of truly exceptional ones. Jake is without a doubt one of these few. Although quite young his previous experiences undoubtly gave him the capacity to perform with knowledge and quality. Our comunication was very tranquil as he is a man of few words and the… read more

(Excellent )

16 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Food forest and other ...)

Henrique and family were an absolute blessing during my visit to Pinhal Novo and their gorgeous plot of lively land. Everyday was a treat to care for the animals, all so pleasant and grateful. I think I was even befriending the rather temperamental geese as the time went on! And despite having caught constant rainy thunderstorms season, I managed… read more

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13 Jun 2025

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24 Apr 2025

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16 Apr 2025

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28 Mar 2025

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16 Mar 2025

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12 Mar 2025

Left by host (Life on a vineyard in Seia, ...) for Workawayer ()

Jake stayed with us during for a month during Jan/Feb 2025. He is a very nice guy and he was a great asset to us. He is always the first to assist with helping around the house , cleaning up etc. Also he worked hard in the vineyard and helped with all sorts of physical tasks.
We had good conversations about life and our journey through it. He is… read more

(Excellent)

24 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Life on a vineyard in Seia, ...)

I was honored to be welcomed into Alan and Lara's wonderful world to join this amazing workaway at a moment in my life when I was so deeply needing such home warmth and nature therapy. They generously helped fulfill this by providing a healthy routine of enriching vineyard and related property tasks during some of Portugal's most gorgeous weather.… read more

(Excellent)

29 May 2019

Left by host (Participate in our ...) for Workawayer ()

A wonderfully lovely, honest and hard working Workawayer that one could wish for.

Jake came during his trip through Europe also to our place in Portugal for a couple of weeks. He is a very lovely companion who willingly works on any project and always gives a hundred percent. It was super nice to have him here and we consider ourselves very lucky… read more

(Excellent)

13 May 2019

Left by Workawayer () for host (Participate in our ...)

Life in a Portuguese dream! Somewhere between living inside a painting and roaming among the last wild terrain of Europe, all under the starriest skies, sweetest sunshine air, and with nicest folks you could ever ask for :)

Falko and Doreen welcomed me with the utmost care and consideration for my stay and first-time adventure experiences in… read more

(Excellent)

3 Sep 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help us to take care of our ...)

I spent over three weeks here with Renato, Dunja and the entire lovely family, their friends and neighbors, and all the animals! Such a beautiful and authentic ranch+farm environment filled with happy family charms and loads of positive living. I'll remember the summer heatwave and all the sultry garden work with great fondness. Renato is one of… read more

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8 Jul 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our family and help in ...)

I had a wonderful few weeks here with Eva and Branko! The adorable little love nest is in a pleasant countryside village full of charm and nature. It's also nicely located right on the bus line so a short trip will get you to Zagreb.

Each day was a delight topped off with Eva's delicious and healthy cooking :) and there were cherries to pick… read more

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24 Jun 2015

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Jake is such an amazing positive person with a strong spirit of learning. He is very neat and very hardworking. Also, his cooking skills are as good as everybody else claims:).
He put a lot of effort and hard work into our yard, and Vedran was happy to share his fish knowledge with Jake. We will remember him by his nickname: Jake-take-a-break :D… read more

(Excellent)

23 Jun 2015

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Absolutely awesome and incredibly kind hosts, Valentina and Vedran are among the best I've had! It felt so nice to be accepted as a friend and not just as a worker-servant, and it was so lovely to share yummy meals and happy times together during this festive summer season. Their home is charming and overflowing with life energy, whether it's the… read more

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11 Jun 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help on a beautiful old ...)

There should be a rating higher than excellent! Like super-awesome-amazing, because these hosts surely deserve it.

There's never a shortage of lovely company and energy throughout the week, and the area is so very gorgeous and charming to say the least. I was so privileged to visit during such an abundant and beautiful time of year, and I only… read more

(Excellent)

30 May 2015

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Jake was with us for almost 3 weeks. Nice and kind person, very polite and respectful. We give to him the key of the restaurant and he took care of the place as was his house. Clean and in order.
He never complain the job, even when was just a cleaning one.
he have a interior energy that is waiting to explode.
we wish good luck for his future.

(Excellent)

18 May 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help in a beautiful hostel in ...)

This place will always have a special place in my heart and memories. Even before leaving I knew this was a part of the world that would make me wish I was still there, reveling in the dreamy mountaintop simplicity and laughter. These three best friends are true to their hearts and their creativity, and you'll feel surrounded by their talented and… read more

(Excellent)

29 May 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Permaculture projects - ...)

This was such a pleasant and enriching stay with Lara and Domenico, even though it was a too brief week visit. They were so very kind to allow me to come last minute and for only a short stay due to other scheduling problems with my following workaway. But in this week I had lovely experiences learning to collect wild greens, creating some… read more

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23 Apr 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (International Retreat Center ...)

My excellent stay here was more of a personal experience rather than an over-all reflection of the center and the actual workaway agreement.

While I had moments of feeling closest to my dream job, the time was also full of unexpected obstacles, trials and tribulations, and left much to be desired in the realms of management and the workaway… read more

(Excellent)

31 Mar 2015

Left by host for Workawayer ()

We are so grateful to you, Jake, for your short but memorable stay. We look back with smiles at the time we spent with you at the Farm, and nothing could have made the experience better.
I admire your way of life and your calm and wise outlook on the world. You clearly move through the world leaving a trail of kind deeds and positive change… read more

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6 Mar 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help in the house and on the ...)

How can I adequately describe such an idyllic and wholesome atmosphere? Though I most unfortunately could only stay a week here at the Welsh farm community gem, I was immersed in its genuine charm and spirited character. Everyone is abundantly kind and talented, and the shared living creates a daily world of exciting news and developments with… read more

(Excellent)

28 Feb 2015

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Jake came to us here in the rural heart of the Scottish West Highlands following a prolonged series of positive and regular communications prior to his arrival.

The timing of his arrival coincided with my wife giving birth to our new son so it was a somewhat chaotic induction into the first week!

When things settled down we managed to progress… read more

(Excellent)

27 Feb 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (General help required for a ...)

I was so very lucky to spend three fantastic weeks here in the majestic highlands of Scotland with the wonderful hosts, Gary and Katie. Each day was a new engaging project reminiscent of my most treasured childhood days of building forts and conquering the weather. Gary is a youthful and adept land keeper and carpenter, and under his calm guidance… read more

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3 Feb 2015

Left by host (Dog sitting and spend time in ...) for Workawayer ()

We felt very lucky to have Jake to stay as he is a charming very talented gentleman. Thank you so much Jake for getting stuck in and achieving so much the month you were here in Ireland.

For the record, Jake is brilliant with animals, is an efficient gardener, a great cook, superb with a paint brush and good at doing secretarial jobs. Jake is… read more

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3 Feb 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Dog sitting and spend time in ...)

My stay at Ballypatrick among the gorgeous landscapes of Antrim and the energy of Slemish mountain was a deeply satisfying and memorable visit. Hilary and her lovely family, adorable doggies, handsome and well behaved horses, and stunning Northern Ireland atmosphere welcomed me with great kindness and wonderful hospitality. Each week was a fun and… read more

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6 Jan 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us and help our family a ...)

I was panicking about finding my next workaway, knowing it would have to be over the holidays, and like a beacon from an island of joyous spirit came the welcoming acceptance from Autumn and her whole Guernsey family. From the moment I arrived I was thrilled by island stories, landscapes, traditions, and most importantly a house full of love and… read more

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5 Jan 2015

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I am so pleased that we were able to welcome Jake into our family over Christmas and New Year 2014. He is hard working, caring and a great conversationalist!

Jake largely took over the redesign of our garden from an empty lawn to what will become a working garden, complete with vegetable and fruit gardens, chickens, and a beautiful wood chip… read more

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20 Nov 2014

Left by host (Join us in the home of wine, ...) for Workawayer ()

Jake was excellent with any task he was given and has enormous patience. He was given the task of partially restoring an old and intricate picture frame and did a masterful job, well done. He should take it up as a profession. He was also brilliant at restoring a blackened but originally brass coal scuttle as well as sorting out the oven,… read more

(Excellent)

20 Nov 2014

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us in the home of wine, ...)

After almost three weeks I really nearly didn't want to leave! The lands are so very well maintained and the friendly dogs are such great and cute companions. Jane is an outstanding chef, I never felt a lack of excellent food and desserts, and she even accommodated my vegetarian diet with superb recipes. The house is cozy and full of family love… read more

(Excellent)

15 Nov 2014

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Jake is a wonderful guest! We loved having him in our home. He quickly made friends with everyone, inspired us with his beautiful poetry and helped enormously in the kitchen and garden. He is a proactive man who sees what needs doing and gets on with it without having to be asked, which was especially helpful when we suffered from an unexpected… read more

(Excellent)

2 Nov 2014

Left by Workawayer () for host (Maintenance help with our ...)

A real dream of a time! I was so lucky to join Stephanie and her assortment of friends and visitors. The atmosphere is positively overflowing with magic and excitement. You'll feel happy and at home, and there is plenty of fun projects to be had. I've made wonderful friends that encouraged me to follow my dreams, and they even helped me to reach… read more

(Excellent)

24 Oct 2014

Left by host (Non-profit retreat center ...) for Workawayer ()

Keen, calme efficient and excellent helper. Jake is a good help for detailed jobs, and a quick learner. During his stay with us he did some detailed carpentery, gardening 9he got the eye, also for big tools he knows his way around) never to much to give a hand anywhere needed. also a great cook!!! so thank you jake to have put so much love and… read more

(Excellent)

21 Oct 2014

Left by Workawayer () for host (Non-profit retreat center ...)

From the moment I arrived I felt welcomed and embraced with love and friendship, and for the entire two week's stay the care and authentic love and affection grew and grew. This was my first workaway 'job' and I couldn't have been luckier to have been chosen for such a fulfilling and beautiful first experience with the program. Patricia and Wim,… read more

(Excellent)

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