Karen

Informações de viagem

Eu estou

Descrição

I love to travel and be outdoors, especially helping animals & the environment or in a garden. As a traveler, I definitely prefer "off the beaten path" and like to get to know a place by living & volunteering/working there (rather than just sightseeing). I've volunteered at children's charities, animal sanctuaries, and on research projects (most not workaways). Some of my favorite experiences have been in Turkey, Sumatra, Belize, France & Cameroon

In the past I directed nonprofit charities helping children & families (am retired), though my interests have shifted over the past 14 years. From 2001-2015 (while continuing with my career), I lived in a bush camp in Africa for 3-5 months almost every year helping to manage a chimpanzee sanctuary. Most recently I've fallen in love with kangaroos and flying foxes while volunteering in Australia. When I'm not traveling, I enjoy living in Seattle and the beautiful Pacific Northwest (own a home there).

Particular interests: hiking & kayaking, environmental activism, my dog & fostering kittens, a good cup of coffee, gardening, contemporary poetry & novels. OMG, did I forget chocolate?!

Interesses

Sustentabilidade

Política/justiça social

Mascotes

Trabalho beneficente

Animais

Caminhada

Atividades ao ar livre

Idiomas

Inglês: Fluente
Francês: Intermediário

Habilidades e conhecimento para compartilhar ou aprender

Tenho interesse em:  

Projetos ambientais

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Conhecimento de:  

Jardinagem

Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

Manutenção geral

Vida na fazenda

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Hotelaria/turismo

Idiomas

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Poso ensinar:  

Cuidar de animais

Trabalho beneficente

Quais são suas habilidades?

Animal care/feeding: dogs, cats & kittens, baby birds, flying foxes, kangaroos, possums & wild chimpanzees! Garden care & weeding; tree planting; retail & waitress experience; housekeeping; good people skills (i.e. dealing with the public, managing staff & volunteers); conversational French; average computer skills (Excel, Word, social media).

Administrative skills: planning, staffing, budgeting, organizing systems, volunteer recruitment/selection, marketing (all related to nonprofit/charity organizations or wildlife sanctuaries).

Idade

70

Algo mais...

While I may be older than the typical workaway volunteer (am retired), I bring maturity, a strong work ethic and lots of energy, enthusiasm & initiative. I'm willing to tackle most any task, tho appreciate directions! Friends describe me as reliable, organized yet flexible & a hard worker. I'm fine working on my own and also quite enjoy working alongside others. Am sometimes quiet/sometimes outgoing, considerate of others, and love family meals & game nights. If you're interested, I'm happy to share chimp, kangaroo or bat stories. In short, I'm keen to help out with whatever is needed & to learn about your corner of the world. Thanks!

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  Alergias
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  Dietas especiais
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