Maria

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

Hello! My name is Maria and I am in New Zealand for a year on a working holiday visa. I am very passionate about the outdoors and animals of all sizes and species. I am enjoying exploring both the North and South Islands and would love the opportunity to contribute my labor and skills to an animal sanctuary or family farm that prioritizes the health of its animals.

I grew up on a small farm in the Midwest United States, but for the past five years I have worked in book publishing in New York City, while dog sitting, fostering rabbits, and volunteering at an animal rescue in my spare time. I'm excited to reconnect with my outdoorsy, adventurous core, and make the care and well-being of animals my full focus, while connecting with people who share that passion.

Centres d’intérêt

Culture

Politique/justice sociale

Histoire

Dev. durable

Écriture

Végétarien ou végan

Animaux de compagnie

Activités en plein air

Nature

Randonnée

LGBT+

Camping

Livres

Animaux

Sports d'aventure

Langues parlées

Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

J'ai des connaissances :  

Projets artistiques

Bricolage et projets de construction

Accueil / tourisme

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider dans une ferme

Entretien général

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

S’occuper des animaux

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

-farm animal care (from ages 8 to 18, lived with horses, goats and chickens, entailing daily outdoor labor in all weather)
-horseback riding/horsemanship (over 10 years of riding and horse care. Comfortable with horses of various temperaments, and would love to grow my horsemanship skills)
-extensive dog/cat sitting, dog walking, and fostering domestic rabbits
-4 years of weekly volunteering at an no-kill animal shelter that specifically rescues high-need dogs and cats from backgrounds of abuse/neglect/injury
-experience administering medications/caring for sick animals (both farm animals and house pets)
-many years of hiking, backpacking, and camping
-four year college degree in English literature and sociology
-5 years of editing, writing, communications, and admin experience working in book publishing at a literary agency
-customer service/hospitality experience through restaurant jobs as a teenager
-have volunteer experience at a wildlife rehabilitation center that cared for raptors, songbirds, bats, small mammals, turtles and snakes. There is truly no animal I'm not excited care for!

Âge

27

Autres infos...

I love playing card games/board games and enjoy reading, writing, birdwatching, and going for trail runs. I'm good at working independently and being alone, but I also really like connecting with other people. And while I have animal experience, I know there is still so much I can learn. I believe in being transparent about what I don't know, and I'm always eager to learn new ways of doing things.

While I would be coming primarily to do physical work, I can also contribute my writing and editing skills if ever useful.

I have my own car.

Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies
  no

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  vegetarian (can easily eat vegan)