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My name is Asha Bittenbender. I am a second-year university student at McGill University in Montreal. I successfully used Workaway for a year and a half while travelling across Europe. I am seeking a return to my backpacking life for a month during the summer of 2018. I am especially eager to find a Workaway in a rural setting after two years spent in a large city. While I have extensive experience working with animals, I have likewise been unable to do so as a university student.
My skills include knowledge of fundraising and promotional tactics. My theatre and political science degrees have given me ample experience in communication. Travelling has taught me a lot more about working with people, however. My experience with animals includes several years of working with horses and donkeys. I have experience caring for goats, fowl, cows, and one genial pig. I also have extensive experience working in small pet rescue - dogs, cats, etc. - including in India and Greece.
I have volunteered previously on several Workaway projects, including on a house restoration in France, a chicken farm in Cornwall, and in a bookshop in Greece. I spent two months in Greece handling, guiding with, and training miniature Skyrian horses, and working, feeding, grooming, and guiding at a horse rescue on the Greek island of Evvia. Most recently, I spent a week with a family in the southern Czech Republic. I returned a couple of months later to help them sell pizza at a music festival. At university I have been working in development - fundraising - for a dance organization and a Student TV organization. I also dance, act, and direct at university.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Hindi: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceEco ProjectsLanguagesSome knowledge of:
Life at a FarmstayHospitality/TourismHelping with Computers/ InternetAble to teach about:
Animal CareCharity WorkArt ProjectsMore details about your skills
Writing
- Promotional, creative, academic
Global skills
- Extensive experience with other cultures
Numeracy: IB Diploma level, 2nd year of undergrad degree - theatre and political science
Computing skills
- Experience with various software applications, including video editing software
- Proficient with the Internet and social media platforms
Child care
- Experienced with various ages, in homes and classrooms
Equestrian skills
- Competent in riding, handling, care, and maintenance of tack
- Experienced in guiding, training, and giving basic medical attention
Animal care
- Experience with both small and large animals in low-resource environments
Performance skills
- Public speaking, acting, dance
Personal skills
- Strong, capable under pressure
- Smart, fast learner
- Friendly, works well with others in a professional contextAge
26
What else ...
Interests: Literature, travel, acting, dance, running, swimming, animal care, political and social activism, philosophy, art, movies.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
I don't eat beef! I do eat sustainably or locally/wild raised meat.
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