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Actuellement, nous sommes
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Les activités qui nous intéressent :
We’re interested in hiking, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, gardening, cooking.
Notre prochaine destination :
Chile - du Avr 2024 au Mai 2024 Voir toutDescription
We are motivated by service to others - we have always sought volunteer opportunities that allow us to bring our skills, as well as learn new ones, to our communities in the USA as well as others abroad. We have served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Africa and Southeast Asia because we love learning about other cultures and learning new languages. We thrive in natural settings - gardening, hiking, swimming are all activities that bring us joy.
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Bricolage / artisanatSoin des plantesLanguesMontagnePlageCampingÉvénements/vie socialeNatureActivités en plein airCultureRandonnéeJardinageBénévolatCuisine et alimentationLangues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire
Français: Intermédiaire
Thai: IntermédiairePlus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
We would love to work on developing and increasing our levels of Spanish. Kate started learning when our kids were young in a Spanish immersion program, and then taught 8 years in a Spanish/English program. Tim is starting to study Spanish now.Compétences et connaissances que nous aimerions partager ou apprendre
Ça nous intéresse :
Travail associatifLanguesÉco-projetsAider dans une fermeAccueil / tourismeProjets artistiquesNous avons des connaissances :
Bricolage et projets de constructionPréparer les repas / cuisiner pour la familleAider à la maisonNous pouvons apprendre aux autres:
JardinageEnseignementQuelles sont vos compétences ?
We both have a year of experience in community development working with small non governmental organizations in Billings, Montana. We have worked over three years in Africa and Asia as agriculturalists, educators and community based health volunteers. We have many practical skills related to cooking, gardening, landscaping and home repair and maintenance. We volunteer in a food pantry that supports families in our community. We are sponsoring a Ukrainian family that was displaced by war. We have been extensively trained to thrive in a cross culture setting.
Kate is a teacher by training, having taught preschool and elementary school levels as a special education teacher, but wearing other hats as well, such as English teacher, school gardener, and teacher mentor. She has years of experience as a school garden teacher volunteer (but also worked garden design and work into her formal teaching experiences), focusing on native plants, pollinators, food, and culturally relevant plants. Kate managed different groups of volunteers to build and maintain garden projects in three separate school settings. She recently started pottery, and is interested in exploring other arts. Kate is a Rotary member and serves on the club’s foundation.
Tim has a wide range of environmental, public health and emergency response experience. Key examples include supporting Afghan refugees entering the United States, working on Hurricane recovery in Florida, and developing programs to prevent and respond to environmental disasters. We both enjoy working on our home and gardens.Âge
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We enjoy chess, backgammon, cribbage. Kate plays racket sports (tennis and pickle ball) and is a beginner potter. We enjoy kayaks, canoes, snorkeling and scuba diving. We also like to walk/hike/swim to keep in shape.
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Thanks for the wonderful experience. We loved the time we spent with you and our fellow volunteers. Your thoughtful approach to training us was so respectful. The work was fun and meaningful. We really appreciated the extra time you gave to cultural experiences and outings. We already miss you and the kids.