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Hello!
Looking for a responsible and reliable volunteer? Here we are :)
We are looking forward to giving you a hand and discovering your way of living.
We are experienced helpers and house-sitters.
I am Cécile/Mum (43 years old), travelling with Adam (5) and Anna (3).
The 3 of us are used to volunteering. We have already house-sat and pet-sat together.
I have been volunteering for as long as I can remember with local and international organisations (on farms, with marginalised social groups, at the local animal shelter, at my children's forest kindergarten...). I am also a workaway host.
I like plants, animals and people... and they usually like me back :)
I have plenty of love and care to give. Feeding and petting animals is a pleasure. And I don't mind shovelling manure or cleaning pet trays.
I will keep your plants alive and thriving.
Your home, animals and plants will be in good hands with me and my children.Centres d’intérêt
Arts du spectacleVégétarien ou véganBénévolatCyclismeBricolage / artisanatRandonnéeAuto-stopJardinageLGBT+MontagneDev. durableDev. personnelÉcritureSoin des plantesAnimaux de compagnieActivités en plein airNatureLanguesFermeÉvénements/vie socialeCultureCampingLivresSports d'aventureAnimauxLangues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Français: Courant
Slovak: Courant
Italien: Intermédiaire
Allemand: DébutantPlus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Ce workawayer a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa ou ses propre(s) langue(s) ou en apprendre une nouvelle. Veuillez le contacter directement pour en discuter.Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
Éco-projetsLanguesBaby-sitting et jeux créatifsJardinageEnseignementAccueil / tourismeEntretien généralS’occuper des animauxAider dans une fermeProjets artistiquesTravail associatifBricolage et projets de constructionTenir compagnie à une pers. âgéeQuelles sont vos compétences ?
SOCIAL SKILLS:
- I have strong communication skills: listening actively, asking relevant questions, providing feedback... Useful to avoid misunderstandings and to meet your expectations as a host.
- I have extensive experience in interacting with people from different backgrounds, forming and being part of teams.
- I am hardworking and I get a lot of satisfaction from completing a project and pleasing others.
VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE:
leading workcamps, DIY help, childcare, petsitting, sawing and chopping wood, walking shelter dogs, painting, WOOFing, selling organic produce at markets, street fundraising, archaeological digs, cleaning, interacting with hostel guests, organising activities for Roma children and differently-abled people, taking care of farm animals, picking rubbish, gardening (planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, using a lawn-mower and a strimmer)...
CURRENTLY:
I am worldschooling my two children.
Adam likes building (dens, electric and water circuits). Anna loves stones, stickers and making bread. They are both trilingual with Spanish, French and Slovak.
PAST JOBS:
- Teachers' mentor in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
- Language school owner
- Teachers' coach (Berlitz)
- Foreign language teacher and examiner (Cambridge IGCSE)
- Trainee researcher (Spanish National Research Council)
- Freelance translator (non-profit sector: NGOs and public institutions)
- School administrator and sports leader (Ardmore language schools)
FORMAL EDUCATION:
- French Baccalaureate, Colbert de Torcy highschool, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France
- Ba in Hispanic Philology, University of Granada, Spain
- Volunteering Management, Ministry of Education, Slovakia
+ Courses in foreign language teachingÂge
43
Autres infos...
I play theatre.
I know how to interact with neurodiverse people.
I like:
- Sunrises and sunsets.
- Theatre and literature.
- Languages and linguistics.
- Arts and crafts with recycled items.
- Outdoor activities in natural surroundings.
- Food, with a preference for fruit and vegetables.
- Popular manifestations in general: proverbs, folkloric music and dance, rural festivities...
- And most of all, I like to laugh!Informations complémentaires
Fumeur
Permis de conduire
Allergies
Régime alimentaire spécial
Feedback
This was a dream house-sit for my kids and me. I'm fortunate to have spent almost 3 weeks watering trees and enjoying nature at my own… read more
Molly was well cared for and the house was spotless when we got back - probably cleaner than we left it in fact… read more
Molly has an awesome personality. She's elderly, but so resilient and strong. She loves her walks and her snacks. She's also independent and very clever. We enjoyed going up and down the hills with… read more
We worked in the garden and I organised some activities for the children (as much as my two little helpers let me): branches were cut and picked, raised beds prepared, our homemade volcano erupted multiple times...
I am… read more
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This was a dream house-sit for my kids and me. I'm fortunate to have spent almost 3 weeks watering trees and enjoying nature at my own… read more
Molly was well cared for and the house was spotless when we got back - probably cleaner than we left it in fact… read more
Molly has an awesome personality. She's elderly, but so resilient and strong. She loves her walks and her snacks. She's also independent and very clever. We enjoyed going up and down the hills with… read more
We worked in the garden and I organised some activities for the children (as much as my two little helpers let me): branches were cut and picked, raised beds prepared, our homemade volcano erupted multiple times...
I am… read more
While we were on holiday, we received daily photos and updates of our chickens and the… read more
Everything went smoothly. The communication was flawless: We knew exactly what was expected of us and could meet their expectations.
Their house is located in a nice neighbourhood (less than half an… read more
The work is varied and I was always able to pick the tasks I felt competent to perform.
I had a relaxing time alone in the wooden cabin at night and grilling with the kindergarten kids' parents… read more
She is energetic, keen on improving the facilities where the children spend their days. She cuts the vegetation back with a strimmer on a regular basis. She is not afraid of digging with a pickaxe, sawing a tree or tidying up a huge mess.
She brings positive… read more