Martha

& Maria

Information de voyage

Actuellement, nous sommes

Les activités qui nous intéressent :

We're currently traveling around South America until May. We hope to learn, help and build friendships throughout our travels. Beyond volunteering, we hope to hike and climb.

Description

Hi there!
Our names are Martha and Maria, we are best friends from the island of Cyprus.

A bit about us and a bit about Cyprus:
We both grew up in Cyprus, a small island in the far eastern part of the Mediterranean sea, with a mix of Mediterranean and middle-eastern culture, food and way of life. The two of us met in school 12 years ago and have stayed close friends ever since, sharing many common interests.

A bit about Martha:
I have studied ecology and conservation and I am currently working in an environmental organisation towards the protection of a near-locally-extinct vulture species in Cyprus. Working in nature and for nature is my biggest passion while I believe that engaging local communities and supporting nature-based initiatives is important both for people and nature. In my spare time I love to hike, bird-watch, horse ride and draw.

A bit about Maria:
I have completed my university degree in environmental anthropology and have been part of conservation initiatives, activist efforts and research projects in Cyprus. I have also worked in an animal clinic and other service-facing jobs, but my true passion is socio-environmental research focusing on the connection between local communities and nature. Any free time I have, I spend it in the outdoors, whether that is climbing and bouldering, or hiking. I also enjoy doing pottery, drawing and playing the guitar with friends.

A bit about why we want to join work away hosts:

After studying and working for several years, this November we decided to leave Cyprus together in hope to experience more of the world, see beautiful places, get to know other communities and connect with people from different backgrounds. We are not looking for holidays but rather an opportunity to share our skills, exchange stories and broaden our horizons. We are excited to help out local initiatives, make lasting friendships and learn new skills.
We are both fluent in Greek and English, and look forward to improving our Spanish.

Centres d’intérêt

Livres

Menuiserie

Bricolage / artisanat

Sports d'aventure

Politique/justice sociale

Ferme

Nature

Végétarien ou végan

Activités en plein air

Dev. durable

Jardinage

Montagne

Animaux de compagnie

Bénévolat

Art et design

Dessin et peinture

Randonnée

Soin des plantes

Culture

Cuisine et alimentation

Animaux

Langues

Langues parlées
Greek: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Knowing a language is one of the best ways to truly understand a culture and be able to help out, live in a local society more efficiently but also find new ways to express yourself. We are both interested in improving our Spanish while we can both help in English teaching. Of course if anyone wants to learn Greek we will be more than happy to help but prepare for a challenge!

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que nous aimerions partager ou apprendre

Ça nous intéresse :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Entretien général

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Nous avons des connaissances :  

Travail associatif

Enseignement

Jardinage

Aider dans une ferme

Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

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Nous pouvons apprendre aux autres:  

Projets artistiques

Langues

Éco-projets

S’occuper des animaux

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Both me and Maria have a range of skills that we are happy to share in order to support our potential hosts.
We are both skilled in animal welfare with experience in pets, livestock and wild animals. We have both practiced animal care professionally since Maria worked as a veterinary assistant in an animal clinic and Martha worked as a pet sitter as well as a wildlife rehabilitator (with focus on wild birds). With some experience in taking care of plants, we are well-suited to farm-life and know well that jobs never finish around a farm!

We are happy to cook and share recipes from our home and beyond. Cyprus is well known for its food and hospitality, making sure no one ever feels hungry. Healthy, hearty food is very much a key to ones heart!
We are both experienced in childcare, while Maria has experience working in a nursery as well as in a refugee centre working with children and Martha taught horse riding classes for children for several years so we are able to look after children of any age.
We both have knowledge of the natural world so we can help in any conservation/ nature protection initiatives as well as nature guiding, bird-watching, animal watching.
Lastly, we are skilled in art and would love to help in painting murals, design work and any other creative task needed!
We are quick learners and keen to help in any other task. Manual labor doesn't scare us, we are happy to get our hands dirty where needed!

Âge

25 & 25

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Informations complémentaires

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  Fumeur

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  Permis de conduire

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  Allergies

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Preference in vegetarian based diet but flexible