Rachel

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

I am an open-minded idealist, helper, traveler, nature lover, hiker, yogic practitioner, gardener, creative, house sitter, animal lover, and intensely curious soul. Most people think I'm younger than I am because of my activity level, openness to learn, grow, and connect with people of various ages and backgrounds. I've also been told I'm easy to live with, tidy, responsible, patient, kind, quiet, happy to hold space for others, and have a fun personality. I do like to help people smile! :-)

I'm currently the landscape team leader at a combined intentional living community and yoga retreat center in the United States. Starting as a volunteer over 1.5 years ago. I've worn multiple hats here which include guest interaction, internal community support, yoga retreat teacher support, house sitting, repair/maintenance, and shared chores. The only reason I'm leaving this beautiful community of people is because of my need to travel again!

My background is a combination of professional and volunteer experience. Typically of significant responsibility which included many personalities and different cultural backgrounds. I left my professional life about 6+ years ago to travel and volunteer. My lifetime volunteer experience varies greatly. Ranging from farmhand, to hosting at an eco resort, time with street children, house sitting, pet sitting, assisting at a therapeutic horse riding facility, producing two TEDx events, rails-to-trails, and more. My service included living in India for over a year, also five months in Puerto Rico, the rest spread across various places overseas and in the United States. I prefer to be active, outside, trying new things, learning and growing. I also enjoy house sitting and/or taking care of pets. I'm detailed, handy, eager to trade skills, and open minded. I like to think outside the box and problem solve. My goal is always, always, always to help people grow and do well for themselves.

Feel free to send questions! Happy to explain anything.

Centres d’intérêt

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Débutant
Hindi: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Interested in learning Hindi, French, and Spanish. Happy to help you with English.

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Jardinage

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

Travail associatif

Projets artistiques

---

J'ai des connaissances :  

Bricolage et projets de construction

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Entretien général

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

Aide informatique / Internet

Enseignement

---

Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Langues

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Hosting - Making guests feel warm and welcomed
Organization - Including sorting, purging, down-sizing
Gardening/landscape - very small or large areas (experienced with many types of power and hand tools, chainsaws, small and larger equipment, including operation of trucks, tractors, front-loader, and fire truck)
Simple maintenance, repairs, renovation
House and pet sitting
Yoga - as an assistant (YTT-500 certified, trained in India)
Conversational English (CELTA certified)
Office work
There are various other skills in addition to these that each host has been pleased to benefit from.

Âge

53

Autres infos...

I enjoy yoga, meditation, philosophical discussion, psychology, slow hiking, holding space for others, connecting with the earth, and healthy living. I like to remain fit and active. Hiking, yoga, and gardening are my main forms of exercise. I do not smoke or do drugs. Also not a partier. However, gatherings with hosts, volunteers, or community members is always lovely.

I find enjoyment from full cultural immersion, exploration, the arts, learning, meeting new people and finding common ground. Especially with those that have the capacity to share, laugh deeply, and find the good in others. Living a life that combines diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for everyone is important to me.

Informations complémentaires

• 

  Fumeur

• 

  Permis de conduire

• 

  Allergies

• 

  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Vegan/vegetarian - If this is a concern, I can make my own food :-) I'm used to it.