I am a horse breeder, eco farmer, webdesigner and admin of the www.InternationalHolidayHelpers.blogspot.com I used to work as a teacher, translator, stewardess, secretary, head hunter, flourist, taylor, salesman, person responsible for logistics. Since years I run farm on my own. I breed beautiful horses, milky goats, some poultry, dogs, cat. I live in a total WILDERNESS which is great :)))
I am great Nature lover. I love freedom and to be outdoors.
I am very active, creative, hardworking person. I am working hard on making true all my dreams.
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As a farmer responsible for my own farm and animals I cannot travel to help at other farms, but I can help them by making and running this website and providing them with help of well checked volunteers who would like to go and help at farms. I don't have much time, but I am open to similar projects.
Please answer the following questions:
At what country you would like to volunteer? Any
Where would you like to volunteer? (at a farm, smallholding, hostel): In the Internet
For how long? endlessly
How long would you like to stay at a farm or smallholding? I am already staying at my own farm.
When would you like to come to a farm: I came here in 2002 and managed here on my own for 10 years...
When would you like to leave a farm: NEVER :)))
How many hours daily would you like to help? 24 hours a day :)
How many days off would you like to have during a week? none, I am totally devoted to what I am doing here
What is your previous volunteering experience? at a farm, at horse stable, at a hotel
Have you got any references from your previous volunteering places? No, I don't.
If yes, could your provide them? I have references from my previous jobs.
What skills do you have? webdesigning, art photography, cooking, translating, teaching, baking, animal husbandry, farming, gardening, painting, etc.
What skills would you like to learn? I would like to improve my spoken English.
Why do you want to come to a farm? Living close to nature and being outdoors is my dream and makes me feel good. It's real. I used to be a computer nerd and after some time my life became too virtual. I needed more real life :) Living in a countryside is very real life style :)
What are your plans? Awesome :) I want to be more independent.
What kind of food do you like to eat? Each kind of. Preferably exotic or regional food. I am a carnivore and great meat fun :)
What is your favourite dish? Many dishes are my favourites. One of them is baked chicken :)
Are you vegetarian? Absolutly not :)
Do you have any special dietary requirements? A piece of meat everyday would do me good :)
Are you allergic to something? bees
What are your hobbies? My hobbies became my work, so: horse breeding, farming, gardening, webdesigning, taking photos, paiting, sowing.
What do you like to do in your free time? the above
How do you imagine your stay at a farm? relaxing, refreshing, healthy, pleasant but full of hard work
How would you like to spend your free time at a farm? reading or listening books, listening music, learning something new for example how to grow strawberries or info about beavers :)
What languages can you speak and at what level? Perfect Polish - my native language and I am very good at is as I am well-read person :), English - fluent, Russian - intermediate, German - basic. I can understand all Slavic languages in some extend.
How many hours of excess to the Internet you need weekly? it depends what I am doing. If I have much work outside I need around 2 hours daily or none, but if I am working on a new internet project it might be even 12 hours daily.
If you have an offer for me - send me your email: Isabelle
