Sara

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I am currently

Description

Hello! I will be traveling to New Zealand January-April. It would be great to give back to the places I visit and meet local people through work away.

Some things about me: I am a wildlife biologist, permaculture enthusiast, land tender, and cook. Advocate for rewildling, and living in connection with the land and in community, with appreciation for diverse perspectives and experiences.

Interests

Winter sports

Politics / Social justice

Water sports

Sustainability

Self development

Pets

Events & social

Farming

Writing

Plant care

Music

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Books

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Fitness

Dancing

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More 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.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Art Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Languages

Charity Work

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Able to teach about:  

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Teaching

Gardening

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

House & pet sitting

More details about your skills

I have a wide array of skills and am always eager to learn more or different ways to do things!

Some life experience: I have lived off grid, helped family develop raw land, grew up gardening, have worked on farms, and am wildland firefighter certified.

Skills I have years of experience in:

- Working outdoors: organic gardening, farming, landscaping, plant care, mulching, weeding, composting, harvesting, driving 4wd, lifting heavy things, some building (tiny house), use of power tools.

- Kitchen work: food preservation, sourdough bread baking, cooking meals from scratch, herbalism, catering, focus on whole foods nutrition for health. Canning, fermenting, dehydrating.

- Care: nanny/au pair, petsitting, chickens, ducks, caregiving for the elderly. I have been a nanny starting at age 12, and have consistently been pet and housesitting on Rover in the states throughout college to the present.

- Other: event planning, coordination, and support, team management if needed, customer service. I volunteer regularly at ecstatic dance and have worked many festivals in different positions- from build team, waste reduction, box office, and volunteer coordination. I have coordinated many non profit fundraising events and educational talks.

Some of my other skills include organization, good and clear communication, and a positive attitude. No drama. I am always willing to learn something new, share what I do know, and contribute to the betterment of a place.

Age

29

What else ...

Some of my hobbies are foraging, food preservation, herbalism, cooking and baking from scratch, Acro yoga, flow arts, dancing, forest bathing, identifying plants and animals, birdwatching, whitewater rafting, jogging, weight training, hiking, backpacking, reading, skillsharing, and seeing live music. I am learning about human design and would be happy to share about that too if there is interest.

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  Special dietary requirements