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Hello! We are Reem (she/her) and Lia (they/them), a couple living in Boston, MA. Reem is soon to be an Urban Farm manager in Boston, and Lia is an environmental justice professional working remotely with communities across the U.S.
Lia is originally from Michigan, and has lived/worked/volunteered in many places, including New Orleans, Ohio, Michigan, San Francisco, and Ireland, and has traveled around North America and to Europe and South America.
Reem grew up in Vermont, and has lived/worked/volunteered in Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Vermont, and Lebanon. She has traveled around North America, to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America.
*Triple vaxxed for Covid and taking precautions*
Lia has previously done amazing Workaways in Ireland and New Orleans, and Reem is excited to start traveling and volunteering with Workaway. We are excited about continuing to meet new people, share and volunteer, and explore new places.
Volunteer sites that have been the best match for us in the past have included some or all of these features:
- A sense of community and culture!
- Reliable and open communication about details, hopes, and expectations
- LGBTQ and POC affirming spaces
- Covid safety: we are fully vaccinated and would prefer to be in a household that is also vaccinated
- Opportunities for language and cultural exchange!
- Humor, good conversation, and opportunities to have fun!
What makes us a good volunteers!
- Our passion, dedication, and work ethic! Being welcomed into your home is an honor and a privilege and we treat the experience as such.
- We can cook for/with you!
- Low alcohol use and no drug use or smoking
- 4 years of experience doing Workaway, housesitting, and other relevant volunteer work
- 8 years of experience in childcare, elder care, and pet/animal care
- Communication is crucial for safety, relationship-building, and trust, and so we prioritize healthy and open communication
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and explore our profile!
Intereses
Fitness
Actividades al aire libre
Naturaleza
Libros
Ciclismo
Autodesarrollo
Películas y televisión
Mascotas
Escritura
Cuidado de plantas
Música
Historia
Eventos y sociedad
Cocina y alimentación
Playa
Arte y diseño
Acampada
Idiomas
Montaña
Baile
Jardinería
Senderismo
Sostenibilidad
Artes escénicas
Vegetariano o vegano
Yoga / bienestar
Cultura
Agricultura
Política / justicia social
LGBT+
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Árabe: Intermedio
Español: Intermedio
Francés: PrincipianteMás información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
We love languages and are interested in learning and teaching. Lia wants to improve their Spanish and learn Arabic, and Reem is excited to learn something new.
Habilidades y conocimientos que queremos compartir o aprender
Nos interesa:
Mantenimiento general
Hostelería/turismo
Proyectos artísticos
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Compañía para ancianos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Vida en una granja
Cuidado de animales
Idiomas
Enseñanza
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Podemos enseñar:
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Proyectos ecológicos
Ayuda doméstica
Trabajo de caridad
Que habilidades tienes?
We are looking forward to contributing to your workaway project and continuing to build our skills.
Reem's skills:
- Gardening
- Lawn Care
- Refurbishing furniture
- Cooking
- Animal/pet care
- Cleaning/Organizing
- Social Media support (& video editing)
- Farming, Gleaning
- Chopping and stacking wood
- Driving trucks/vans
Lia's skills:
- Home organizing, decluttering
- Using power tools
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Childcare and education
- Pet care
- Mutual aid projects
Some projects we have worked on before:
- environmental justice advocacy in the Bay Area
- homesteading in Ireland
- house painting
- decluttering and organizing a house in New Orleans
- working in a resort restaurant
- refurbished furniture in Vermont
- creating and maintaining a community food pantry
- house and pet sitting
- nannying, childcare
- event hosting
- gardening/farming (corn, greens, root vegetables, herbs, eggs, fruit, trees)
- managed social media accounts
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Our hobbies include:
- Local activism and community organizing
- Hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, exploring outdoors
- Reading & listening to music/podcasts
- Checking out local events and performances
- Cooking!
- Gardening
- Working on home improvement projects
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Alergia
Lia has a mild cat allergyDieta especial
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She joined my other wonderful workaway, Abby and was able to overlap perfectly to take care of my senior dog while I was out of town. She’s your textbook example of how awesome Gen-Z is and how much we can learn from their open, and uniquely involved experience. She’s got such an open mind and heart and true compassion… read more
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She joined my other wonderful workaway, Abby and was able to overlap perfectly to take care of my senior dog while I was out of town. She’s your textbook example of how awesome Gen-Z is and how much we can learn from their open, and uniquely involved experience. She’s got such an open mind and heart and true compassion… read more
