John

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Aloha ambassador 🤙🏼 🌺
Global humanitarian volunteer 🌎
Ocean animal rescuer 🐬 🐢
Foster parent 🐶 🐎
Sunrise/Sunset aficionado 🌅

Description

Aloha & thanks for dropping by! I'm John, a 30 year old male from Minnesota/Colorado eager to see/learn/experience, and take on new challenges! Currently taking a break from the last few years of being a small business owner, animal rescue volunteer, and global humanitarian relief coordinator to free up time to travel to new countries with the goal of learning about and experiencing more cultures firsthand. I am a non-smoker and grew up on a horse ranch and hobby farm, to which I credit my industrious work ethic and strong compassion for others.

Avid traveler (47 countries) and very keen on community service. All around easy going, enthusiastic about helping, and a good sense of humor! One life goal is to experience as many different places, people, and cultures as possible :)

Feel free to message me, I am always open to new friends and a positive energetic exchange!

*I do in fact have experience doing workstays involving a variety of environments and skillsets ranging from childcare for infants, toddlers, and children (3-12) to independently house-sitting unsupervised for periods of 1-3 months. Additional work has included animal care, language tutoring, carpentry & masonry building projects, and much much more. However by the luck of the draw, they have mostly been through other platforms. So while my Workaway profile eagerly awaits additional reviews/feedback, here are links to my profiles on other platforms where you can find reviews from my workstays:

https://www.helpx.net/profile/1353179LM
https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitters/united-states/minnesota/st-paul/l/1743669

**Additional experience and skillsets listed below in the Skills section

Interests

Pets

Culture

Self development

Sustainability

Charity work

Gardening

Books

Cooking & food

History

Carpentry

Animals

Fitness

Beach

Yoga / Wellness

Adventure sports

Camping

Hiking

Water sports

Nature

Sailing / Boating

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Arabic: Beginner
Czech: Beginner
Hawaiian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I have 3 years experience as a volunteer language teacher in multi-cultural environments and countries such as: Ukraine, Canada, France & Colombia.

Find a language buddy

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Able to teach about:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

House & pet sitting

Being an elderly companion

More details about your skills

I have extensive experience with:
-Nannying children (ages 0-12) & all aspects of childcare (private & employed)
-Language tutoring, and educational programming (K-6)
-Au Pair (longest single term of 6 continuous months; references available)
-Paramedic with certifications in First Aid, CPR (infant & adult), & 1st Responder EMT
-Animal care & wellbeing; as well as farming & ranching
-House-sitting, and also home renovation projects
-Commercial/residential cleaning, housekeeping
-Business ownership, marketing, brand development
-Carpentry & masonry building projects; construction trade skills
-Chainsaw work, tree felling, firewood production, landscaping
-Spearfishing, freediving, and scuba diving
-Technology/computers, website design, multimedia creation
-Automotive repair
-Plumbing, painting, general maintenance, and many other tasks.

All questions are welcome! I'm happy to elaborate on my experience in any field should you be curious or seek clarifications :)

Age

32

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  None

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  Special dietary requirements
  None