Jose

Travel information

I am currently

Description

I'm new to Workaway but I've volunteered multiple times with the wwoof platform. My nickname is Joey, and I am 37yrs old. I recently finished 2 weeks farming in Mexico in November and 3 weeks in central Spain in December 2024, 6 weeks in Galicia from January into February and recently helping Moroccans improve their English conversation skills in March and farming outside of Casablanca in April & May. Right now, in June, I'm finishing up my 2nd WorkAway experience in the Galicia region of Spain. It's been 5ish years since my previous volunteering/ work-trade experience, which was for 7 months, on Kickback Farm, a property in Rio Linda, California. Before that, I worked on 7 other properties for approximately 1.5 years in my mid-twenties. I've also helped friends with their gardens and light home repairs/ construction. I was a combat engineer in the army and learned how to drive and operate many different types of military and construction vehicles, mine clearance & demolitions among other things.

Some of my farming experiences have been - • working with lamas • helped a first time goat mother give birth, which is a cherished memory • wwoofed on a hobby flower garden/ farm on Vashon Island • collected berries & removed poison ivy from a historic property north of NYC • saved 2 birds 🐦 🐦‍⬛ from being stuck in garden netting • worked with micro greens • been the primary morning & night help to dozens of chickens 🐔 • planted & harvested many types of plants, including • many trees with and w/o jack hammers to get through hard layers of earth • worked with most all of the typical farm animals, dozens of dogs 🐕 and some. I've had a variety of farm experiences. While I am an amateur tourist farmer at best, helping people with their farming, gardening & homesteading visions is a joy.

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Art Projects

Teaching

House sitting

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

Farming
Teaching English conversation
Driving construction vehicles

Age

37

What else ...

I enjoy exercising, traveling, reading and watching documentaries.

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements