Juliette

France
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Hi everyone!

I am a 28-year-old french girl. I have quit my job last year, and spent 14 amazing months volunteering for In The Same Boat (ITSB). As such, I was part of a crew living on a sailboat, going from beach to beach to pick up plastic, in Northern Norway.
I have also been a dog handler in the mountain next to Gol, in Norway, last winter. I took care of 24 alaska huskys. I was alone with them for a part of the week, and I helped the mushers for the trainings and tourist rides.

My plan is to get an education as an arctic guide in September. In the meantime, I'll get a bit of sun!

French is my native language, and I speak English fluently. My norwegian is between B1 and B2 (conversation level).

I take responsibilities very seriously, and respecting my comittments is extremely important for me.

I am easily pleased : I am used to sharing a bedroom with lots of people for long periods of times, I can sleep on any surface, and I eat anything.

I am experienced in the culture-sharing world, as I did quite a lot of couchsurfing : I had over thirty surfers at my place during one month and a half last year - you can check my couchsurfing profile : Juliette Rouëssé.
Also, I hosted a few workawayers for two months to help me renovate my appartment (https://www.workaway.info/en/host/128149476668).
So I'll do my best to be a workawayer that I would have liked at my place.
Centres d’intérêt
Montagne
Nature
Voile / bateau
Sports d'aventure
Sports d’hiver
Fitness
Yoga / bien-être
Activités en plein air
Bénévolat
Ferme
Dev. durable
Animaux
Animaux de compagnie
Langues
Politique/justice sociale
Dev. personnel
Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
Entretien général
Aider dans une ferme
Éco-projets
S’occuper des animaux
Accueil / tourisme
Travail associatif
Projets artistiques
Enseignement
J'ai des connaissances :
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Aider à la maison
Pratique des langues
Aide informatique / Internet
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
Here is the skills and experiences I think can be useful for you.
- As a dog handler, I have experience with animals and I love working with them.
- I have played a lot of sports (amongst which weightlifting, running, and 12 years of rugby), so I'll be able - and happy ! to work outside and do physical work.
- I can speak French (my mother tongue), and English. I have already given French and English private lessons. I speak a bit of norwegian.
I love using my language skills, so I would be very glad to help you with translation work.
- I can help you with basic computer problems, as I am a computer science engineer.
- I have a boat license
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Norwegian: Intermédiaire
Russe: Débutant
Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
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Autres infos...
There are three experiences that I would love to have as a workawayer :
- a sailing experience (done!)
- an experience in a temple (maybe a buddhist temple?)
- an experience in a farm or kennel (done!)
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  I can adapt to any diet (meat eater, vegetarian, vegan...)

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22.04.2022

Laissé par l'hôte (Animal shelter welcomes help ...) pour le workawayer (Juliette)

Juliette is a force of nature :)
She was unbelievable with everything duties, tasks, people and animals
Extremely responsible and dependable, very kind and empathetic person, one of those people that will change you once you meet her
She is amazing with the animals, helping traumatised ones with their process.
She also joined our team in the… read more

(Excellent )

09.03.2022

Laissé par le workawayer (Juliette) pour l'hôte pour (Animal shelter welcomes help ...)

Amazing, amazing, amazing! I feel so lucky to have been accepted to workaway here!
I have been very impressed by the staff, the organisation, the genuine concern towards the animal's wellness, and the beauty of the shelter.
The dynamics between the staff and the volunteers are really good, as well as the dynamics between the volunteers. The… read more people from the staff are patient and always ready to explain and give advice. It is particularly noticeable, because the volunteers change a lot, so they have to repeat a lot of things a lot of times! They make sure that we are comfortable with the dogs we work with, they let us take a lot of initiative, and I always felt comfortable asking for advice. Their communication is very good, because it is direct, reliable and kind. Also, every single person from the staff is super loveable! Some of them foster cats and/or dogs, and you can feel that they deeply care for all of our animals. It was a pleasure and honor to work with them.
About dynamics between the volunteers, the "2 to 4 weeks" rule is very good, because the volunteers change a lot, and overlap on each other's stay. It means that there are always "oldies" and "newbies", which makes a good mix. The oldies can give support about how things work in the kennel, how to make the most of your stay, give more information about the dogs they know in particular. The newbies come with new ideas, energy, another experience, and interesting questions.
I felt totally included in the crew as soon as I arrived, and I felt at home, no matter how many people where in the house. The shelter was a peaceful place for me.
I lived an amazing experience, as the staff and volunteers helped me take care of one difficult dog in particular. He still needs a lot of help and care to be well socialized, but the journey I had with him was something unique and special for me.
The organisation is really good. We have two shifts a day, we know what to do, when to do it. It is perfect, especially with the turnover we have. I heard from all the volunteers who have been in other shelters, that this is the most organized they have seen.
Also, the place where the shelter is located is amazing. We walk the dogs on beautiful roads, or in path in the nature, the accomodations are comfortable and cozy.

If I have any advice for a future volunteer who wants to make the most of their stay, for them and for the animals : take initiatives, and ask the staff about how you can help particular dogs. There are always things to do to help : walk dogs, bring them to the city to advertise a bit for the shelter ;), give them a shower, teach them how to walk on a leash, cuddle or socialise with cats and dogs, cleanup a bit...

In a nutshell, an amazing, enjoyable and enriching experience; I met amazing people and animals, and I hope to come back very soon!
Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made my stay what it was!

(Excellent )

14.10.2020

Laissé par l'hôte (Help save the oceans from ...) pour le workawayer (Juliette)

Juliette have not only made a great impression, but a great impact! She is for sure an entertainer, that likes to be in the center of the action, but same time a caring person that makes sure everyone around her is OK.

When everyone else was sitting inside the warm cabin of Bruce, our largest workboat, Juliette was standing outside like a… read more

(Excellent )

28.09.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Juliette) pour l'hôte pour (Help save the oceans from ...)

I was planning on joining for two months, but six months later, I am still here, and not ready to leave yet!

I have learnt about boat life, which is not only a set of technical skills to have, but also a mindset - teamwork, sense of initiative and responsibility, problem solving state of mind...
Of course, I also learnt about marine litter, by… read more seeing it myself, by hearing about the experience of the crews and the volunteers, and by meeting people of the local community or specialists who sometimes join for cleanups or sorting operations.

Rolf and Karl are amazing, trustworthy capitains, who belive in the project and in the volunteers. They support you in the development of your interests, and are always ready to teach. They are very interesting to talk to and truly care about their crew. I can also say all the same about the amazing skippers I had, Runa and Dominique.

In addition to the crew, I made amazing friends amongst the volunteer; I'm talking real long-term friendship, with crazy people who share the same interests as me, or broadened my horizon of interest by sharing theirs. These are friendships where you have meaningful and rich exchanges, because we lived through a lot of intense things together (tough work, adventure, discoveries, projects...). Also, living 24/7 together in a small space makes you know each other very well!

The rythm of travel is perfect : we stay a few weeks in each place, long enough to get to know people in those place, and to get into the community, but short enough so that we can see quite a lot of this beautiful coastline!

About the work rythm, it changes from one team to the other, and depends on the weather. It is a lovely work (you get to be in the nature, see amazing landscapes, animals, islands), but not an easy one, especially when the weather is not nice. Luckily, the spirits are up, as you always have people in the team to lift them! Get ready for hard work!
Also, keep in mind that living on a boat could be a work in itself and is very time-consuming : cleaning the sailboat and the working boat everyday, cooking, washing the dishes, organizing the boat, the beach cleaning gear, checking the state of the boat, filling the tanks, food shopping... and that doesn't stop on rest days. Between the work, the socializing time, and the exploring, you will have very little time for yourself.

It is hard to sum up so many amzing experiences in one post, but just know that it is a life-changing experience, for the best!

Thank you so much to Rolf, Karl, Runa, Domi and all the crew for making this experience what it was for me!

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