Lora

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Hello!

My name is Lora and I am currently working as a ranger for the Scottish Wildlife Trust on a remote Scottish island. The end of the working season on the island is about to finish but I would love to stay in Scotland over some of the winter before returning to my home in Wales for December.

I have multiple experiences working on Scottish nature reserves which has given me excellent DIY and maintenence skills. I have repaired deer fences, dissmantled and processed fences, brushcut farmland for breeding waders, cut down non-native conifers in peatlands and assisted in general site repairs.

In my current role as a ranger I carry out practical tasks to maintain the reserve. This includes path maintanence, building new sections of boardwalk, machine maintenence and many DIY skills. Living on an island has taught me to be very adaptable. When things go wrong in our accommodation such as toilet systems not working or sinks not draining, I have fixed these issues with ease. I am happy to give anything a go and get stuck in!

It is my second season on the island and I live communally with a team of volunteers. We take it in turns to cook in the evenings. I enjoy cooking for people and learning new recipes. I have a kind, friendly and approachable attitiude which is essential for living communally.

I love spending time outdoors walking, running, cycling, climbing, sailing and outdoor swimming. I like to stay active and healthy in any way I can. I also enjoy quiet times sitting and reading or going for gentle strolls to look at the beautiful wildlife scotland has.

please feel free to ask me any questions about myself or skills and experiences.

Intereses

Trabajo de caridad

Cocina y alimentación

Dibujo y pintura

Astronomía

Bricolaje y manualidades

Sostenibilidad

Deportes de equipo

Cuidado de plantas

Libros

Cultura

Naturaleza

Fotografía

Música

Senderismo

Jardinería

Montaña

Fitness

Playa

Acampada

Animales

Idiomas hablados

Inglés: Fluido
Welsh: Intermedio

Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Me interesa:  

Cuidado de animales

Proyectos ecológicos

Idiomas

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Vida en una granja

Mantenimiento general

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Ayuda doméstica

Hostelería/turismo

Jardinería

Enseñanza

Cocinar para toda la familia

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

Que habilidades tienes?

My current role as a ranger on a remote scottish Island invovlves lots of DIY and maintenence skills. All the practical work on the island is carried out by myself and teams of volunteers by hand. We build new boardwalk sections, repair old footpath sections, process and de-nail wood, repair any damage to the accommodation and resolve any plumbing issues. We are on a remote island so anything that goes wrong we have to adapt and fix ourselves.

In a previous role as a fieldwork assistant for a Red Squirrel research project in the Scottish highlands I worked outdoors all day and coped with the forever-changing Highland conditions. It also involved navigational skills so I am able to read maps and use a compass or GPS to navigate.

I have two previous workaway experiences. One in Norway with a charity called 'In the Same Boat' which involved clearing ocean plastic from isolated areas of the Norwegian coastline. I learnt a lot of new skills during this experience like how to cook for groups of people (we often cooked for 10+ people most days). I also learnt a lot about sailing and safety procedures when being out at sea for a long time. The other experience was as a farm assistant in Spain helping with harvesting, maintenence, feeding farm animals and gardening.

I have excellent customer service and hospitality skills from working in a gift shop and cafe. I love talking to new people and finding out more about their life. My current role is also public facing as we have tourists who come visit the island. Myself or volunteers on the island will greet the tourists and give an introductory talk about the island and what widllife they might see.

I enjoy cooking for myself and other people. I have lived communally with people from all walks of life and enjoy sharing stories and cultures through cooking together. In my current role we take it in turns to cook evening meals. I am able to cook for large groups as sometimes we have up to 14 staff and volunteers on the island.

Edad

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