Erin

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  • Information de voyage

    Actuellement, je suis

    à la maison

    Ma prochaine destination :

    Jardín, Colombia - du Mar 2024 au Avr 2024
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  • Description

    Hello there! I am an environmental engineer that has 14 years work experience in the oil refinery and oil&gas industry as an air quality compliance specialist, working with computers and in processing units. I'm especially nerdy with MS Excel and have hosted a lot of training using MS Powerpoint when needed. I was a licensed P.E. and have previously managed staff as well.

    About 10 years ago, I agreed to help my best friend with her publishing project and consequently became familiar with book editing and layout in MS Word as well as tax reporting for a small business in the US that never seemed to make money. I also published a book of poetry! During this time, I traveled a lot, planned a lot, moved several times, and edited children's books for a friend of mine. I also became a certified yoga instructor.

    About four years ago, I left my career behind to be an environmental Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. I worked on environmental education in the local schools and generally tried to convince anyone who would listen to make less non-biodegradable trash and start composting. I also worked closely with an organic farm near where I lived on various projects, including establishing a tilapia fish pond, constructing a seed nursery, and learning about mushroom production and creation of saleable mushroom products. I learned about seed saving, the importance of heirloom varieties, and the need for resiliency in the face of a changing climate.

    My two years in the Philippines inspired me to continuing learning more, especially in the realm of agriculture, and I would like to use this workaway experience to enable that learning process. So far, I've worked at a Buddhist retreat center, an olive/cherry farm, a yoga retreat center, a goat dairy farm, a wilderness/adventure lodge, a day program for adults with dementia, and sold honey/bee-related products through this site.

    For the last 2.5 years, I have been living and working in a community for adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities in various roles, from being a caregiver to working in the bakery and herb/flower garden, managing our village store and recycling program, and maintaining a database of equipment onsite. I've learned a lot here, but I'm looking forward to traveling again, to meeting you and trading skills along the journey!

    PS I grew up on commercial construction sites, as I was raised by a busy dad, so I'm comfortable with tools and construction but not especially skilled.

    I've also been around dogs and/or had my own dog responsibility from childhood until moving to the Philippines. Now that I've made it back home, I'm loving the dog companionship!

  • Centres d’intérêt

    Écriture
    Musique
    Histoire
    Cuisine et alimentation
    Astronomie
    Bénévolat
    Randonnée
    Films et télé
    Photographie
    Dev. durable
    Animaux de compagnie
    Montagne
    Danse
    Architecture
    Langues
    Arts du spectacle
    Végétarien ou végan
    Yoga / bien-être
    Vie en van
    Politique/justice sociale

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  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant
    Espagnol: Débutant
    Tagalog: Débutant

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  • Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

    Ça m'intéresse :  

    Jardinage

    J'ai des connaissances :  

    Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée
    Aider dans une ferme
    Éco-projets
    Aider à la maison
    S’occuper des animaux
    Accueil / tourisme
    Travail associatif
    Langues
    Aide informatique / Internet
    Enseignement

    Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

    Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
  • Quelles sont vos compétences ?

    MS Office
    Planning and Organization of Data
    Writing
    Editing
    Dogsitter
    Environmental Education/Training
    Baking
    Cooking
    Googling

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  • Informations complémentaires

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    • Permis de conduire

    • Allergies
      No

    • Régime alimentaire spécial
      Pescatarian/Vegetarian

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