Mariana

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I am currently

Description

Hi!! 👋 I've been waiting for this since I heard about "work exchange" when I was 15, and it FINALLY came the time, after saving up for it.

So, "Me in a Nutshell" (by topics so you can check only what you're interested in 😉):

✨ WHY ME?
- I'm really easy-going, flexible and open-minded (pretty much the human personification of "Just happy to be here!"), so I'm glad to help in any way I can;
- I'm very creative, dynamic and resourceful, I can bring new ideas to you;
- Classic extrovert, friendly and playful (but also really take the work seriously and with responsability).

✈️ WHAT I LOOK FOR IN MY TRAVELS
- Meet cool humans! If I have one joy in life is connecting and making people laugh;
- Outdoor adventures! Climbing, hikes, canoeing, rappel, snorkeling, whatever it is, I just want to play outside;
- Experience other cultures, eat great food, contact with nature and slow travel.

🙌 VOLUNTEER WORK
- Even tho my professional world is very digital, i love being hands-on and being out and about in the middle of the action;
- I've done a lot of different stuff through the years, like being a summer camp counselor or volunteering at events and summer festivals (from giving general support/supervision and making sure everybody is happy, to coordinating activities).
- As a scout I've also done DIY projects, entertaining children and elders, planting trees, helped in animal organizations, etc.

Interests

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

Languages

Charity Work

Eco Projects

General Maintenance

Gardening

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Some knowledge of:  

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

More details about your skills

🏕️ SOFT SKILLS
I was a SCOUT from age 6 to 21, so that made me do a lot of different volunteering work, and grow as a human in a lot of ways, like developing leadership skills, communication and conflict resolution, team spirit and how to deal with all kinds of people, activity planning/management and being proactive!
Above all (if I took anything from it): I can tie some knots.


📺 DIGITAL SKILLS (STUDIES/WORK)
Since 2021, I've been working as a VIDEO EDITOR and CONTENT CREATOR and STRATEGIST for a portuguese TV documentary series about science ("UAU - Ciência Sem Limites"). My job consists in editing full episodes in post-production, planning the social media strategy and creating video content for it.
Inbetween the show seasons I worked as a SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER and I also have some experience assisting production, writing scripts, graphic design and photography.


🎲 ENTERTAINING
I'm known as the ACTIVITIES & GAMES ORGANIZER in my friend group. There always has to be one person that makes the ideas "leave the groupchat" and actually has the initiative to make it happen - I'm that person! I'm a great planner and love entertaining (I have a whole list on my phone notes app with all types of games I learned during my scout years and summer camps, to get people moving and having fun in social settings).


🐎 EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES (OTHER ANIMALS ALSO)
I did 12 years of HORSEBACK RIDING (jumping competitions and helped with the horses/stables and gave some classes to kids) but I stopped when I was 17 and went to uni.
I also have a lot of cats, some birds and I've helped my grandma with her chickens, ducks and rabbits.

Age

24

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  Special dietary requirements