From: United States
Individual account
India, New Zealand, Puerto Rico
12/01/2019 - 23/01/2019
Hi there! My name is Whitney and I am an adventurous, hard working, and open minded young woman. For the past four years I have worked full time as a consultant for a community engagement firm. In this work, I used my background in anthropology and my passion for expanding my perspective in order to help my clients (usually foundations, nonprofits, or purpose-oriented brands) to understand what their community needs and struggles with, in order to inform the way each client designs their services and prioritizes their resources.
While I have mostly been based in either Washington, DC or Portland, OR in this role, the flexible and digital nature of my work has allowed me to also work remotely. I spent a year on the road last year, including three months in Western Europe, 40 days in Guatemala, and 40 days in Mexico. I found myself incredibly fortunate to gain the experience of balancing the desire to explore new places while also balancing my full time responsibilities.
I have been based in Portland since June, and when I'm not going on weekend adventures, I like to keep busy, I LOVE animals, so in addition to my day job I dogsit and walk dogs in my neighborhood. I am also a certified yoga instructor and live a very active lifestyle, biking everywhere and rarely using a car. I live a privileged lifestyle full of blessings and opportunities.
In January, I am using my paid time off for the year to spend the month in Puerto Rico with my cousin Kelsey. I have followed the post-Maria recovery process and am disgusted with how the US government has reacted to this disaster. Past projects in disaster resilience and recovery have also taught me that often help is the most useful once the news cameras have left - after the "juicy story" fades away there is still real traction for rebuilding and getting to a new normal. Kelsey and I will be traveling for the first part of the month (I am absolutely fascinated with Bioluminescence, so we will be taking advantage of the new moon to get out to Vieques) and then hope to find a project where we can help add real value to you and your community!
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Charity work
Language practice
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
On paper, I am an experienced consultant, dogsitter, waitress, and yoga instructor. For the past four years, I have managed responsibilities at a highly conceptual level - strategic plans, community engagement, etc - as well as at a tactical level - implementation, project management, and hands-on side gigs.
In January, I am interested in contributing to the rebuilding process of Puerto Rico. Whether that means strategic advice or constructing buildings or reshaping forest paths for the education of children, I'd love to get hands on and create real value. I am a hard worker - both with the mental stuff and also the physical (picture me raking woodchips in 105 degree weather as a volunteer for Pickathon, a community-run bluegrass music festival in Happy Valley, Oregon). I look forward to talking with some of the hosts that are looking for an energy exchange to determine how my skills can best be leveraged for your benefit.
I am a process-driven worker and quick learner who is always looking for ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of a system.
English, Spanish, some Mandarin, and SUPER beginner Hindi
28
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
no allergies
Special dietary requirements
I eat everything, in moderation :)
