Oscar & Helen

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  • Travel information

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    Travelling

    Our next destination:

    India
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  • Description

    We are both retired teachers, living just north of Manchester, England. Oscar taught Chemistry, some English and Maths. Helen taught History, French and English. We have done paid and voluntary work with children, young people and adults and have experience of working with community organisations.

    We like being outdoors, enjoying gardening and walking - Oscar goes running ( 10K and more ) and plays competitive tennis.

    We go travelling regularly - visiting countries in Asia, Africa and Europe. We can get by in several languages between us.

  • Interests

    Plant care
    Beach
    Hiking
    Charity work
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Mountain
    Gardening
    Carpentry
    Self development
    Languages
    Fitness
    DIY & crafts
    Outdoor activities
    Cycling
    Books
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Farming
    Culture
  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate

  • Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

    We're interested in:  

    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
    Eco Projects
    Helping around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Charity Work
    Languages
    Art Projects
    House sitting

    Some knowledge of:  

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Being an elderly companion
    Life at a Farmstay
    Animal Care
    Helping with Computers/ Internet

    Able to teach about:  

    Teaching
  • More details about your skills

    Can do most jobs in the garden and the house. Have teaching and related skills. Oscar has a level 2 Fitness Instructor's Certificate and we both practice yoga regularly. Have some experience of looking after animals.

    Have done a fair amount of DIY and building work.

  • Age

    70 & 76

  • What else ...

    Oscar is super-fit, strong and healthy. We can both tackle almost any job.

    Due to commitments at home we cannot both always volunteer together.

  • Some more information

    • Smoker

    • Driver's licence

    • Allergies
      No

    • Special dietary requirements
      Mainly vegetarian + fish.. can survive on bread and fresh fruit and vegetables.

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