Laurel

Travel information

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Activities i am interested in:

I can't wait to volunteer in places working in nature conservation, gardening/farming, or access to nature for youth!

Description

Hello! I'm Laurel, a 35 year old from the United States! I'm a social worker by training who has spent the last 13 years working with migrant and refugee youth and families and I'm now on a several-month self-made "sabbatical" to explore Mexico and Ireland, two places I've spent time in and loved and have always wanted to get to know better! I love to be outside in natural places, bird-watching, taking photos, hiking, or watercolor painting. I care deeply about supporting local families and businesses as I travel and to try to learn about each place's history, land, and social justice and environmental causes. During my volunteering, I hope to learn more about nature conservation and building community wellbeing and power towards social and political change!

Hola! Soy Laurel, una estadounidense de 35 anos. Soy trabajadora social y he trabajado por 13 anos con jovenes y familias migrantes y refugiados. Ahora estoy tomando una "sabática" por unos meses para explorar México y Irlanda, dos países en donde he pasado tiempo y siempre he querido conocer aun más! Me gusta mucho estar en la naturaleza, hacer avistamiento de aves, tomar fotos, hacer senderismo, o tocar guitarra. Me importa mucho apoyar a familias y empresas locales mientras viajo y intento aprender sobre la historia, tierra, y causas del ambiente y justicia social de cada lugar que visito. Durante hacer voluntariado, espero aprender más sobre la conservación de la naturaleza y como convivir en comunidad para subir el bienestar y poder hacia el cambio social y politico!

Interests

Plant care

Music

History

Cooking & food

Gardening

Photography

Performing arts

Drawing & painting

Outdoor activities

Nature

Dancing

Hiking

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I am glad to do a language exchange! I can teach some English and want to continue improving my Spanish. Puedo hacer un intercambio de idiomas! Puedo enseñar ingles y quiero seguir mejorando en español.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Eco Projects

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I have a lot of experience as a home gardener of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. I know how to sow seeds, transplant seedlings, weed, prune, and care for plants and trees. I have a little experience in caring for animals and would love to learn more. I can identify some trees, plants, and animals and am learning more of the species in Mexico and Ireland. I have worked as a photographer in the past and would be glad to take photos for my Workaway sites to use for fundraising, websites, or social media. I have many years of experience teaching and leading groups for children, youth and young adults, and love to learn from them.

Tengo experiencia sembrando en jardines verduras, frutas, hierbas, y flores. Sé como sembrar semillas, trasplantar plantitas, desherbar, y cuidar a plantas y árboles. Tenga un poco de experiencia en el cuido de animales y me gustaría aprender más. Puedo identificar algunos árboles, plantas, y animales y voy aprendiendo más especies en México y Irlanda. He trabajado como fotógrafa en el pasado y me daría gusto tomar fotos para mis anfitriones de Workaway para usar en la recaudación de fondos, sitios de web, o las redes sociales. Llevo muchos anos enseñando y trabajando con grupos de niños, adolescentes, y adultos jovenes, y me encanta aprender de ellos.

Age

36

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  Special dietary requirements
  I can't eat gluten/wheat (I am not celiac, just intolerant, so cross-contamination is ok!), dairy milk, or raw onions, but I LOVE pretty much all other food! No puedo comer trigo/gluten (no soy celiaca, solo intolerante), ni leche de vaca, ni cebolla crud