Volunteer since
2016
Speaks
Native level Dutch and English. Fluent in spoken French, but the writing is a little bit rusty these days. Basic German through self-study (i.e. travel and watching German crime series). A one month volunteer experience in Peru also came with an immersion into Spanish (make of that what you wish in terms of my subsequent Spanish skills). я только чуть-чуть говорю по-русски
(very basic Russian)
Last seen online
more than 6 month ago
About me
Obsessive Compulsive Traveller, former (language, art and R.E.) teacher / lecturer, amateur photographer, bookworm, whiskey and wine enthusiast, Indian curry lover, ex-football player, museum ravisher, great conversationalist and proud godmother (fairy or otherwise, I leave that to the reader's imagination).
Preferred location
Rather omnivorous when it comes to destinations and projects - as I'm sure is more than evident from my (non-exhaustive) destination bucket list. In terms of projects I have no immediate preferences. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Skills
My professional life has always mainly revolved around teaching and lecturing languages, art and R.E. So if you are looking for a teacher / tutor or someone to run or assist in an art project, I guess I'm your gal. As my Greenpeace membership demonstrates I'm also somewhat of an ecologist, so eco projects and or animal care / farming are definitely among the possibilities. In addition I have some (summer job) experience in elderly care and boating (kayak instructor). Eager to learn, so naturally I keep an open mind about any upcoming opportunities. Do talk to me to check and see if your project and my skills can form a match somewhere.
Additional info
I am not a smoker, I have a drivers license, I am not a vegetarian and I have no allergies.
Non-smoker (except for the occasional water pipe / cigar as appreciation of local culture 
). Unfortunately, however, highly allergic to sesame and pine nuts (which sadly means I never had houmous or falafel as they are tahin based probably never will either).
If it says "no allergies" that's a mistake of course. I think I've already tried 12 times to check the "allergy" button, but it keeps changing it back to "no allergies". So either something in the system is bugged or I have been unwittingly cured (I know which explanation I prefer).
Type of work I want to do
- farming
- gardening
- help in the house
- language practice
- maintenance tasks
- teaching projects
- animal care
- art projects
- boat handlers
- charity work
- child care / au pair
- eco projects
- elderly care
- pet sitting
- tourist support
Where I want to volunteer
Asia
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Republic of, ... 17 moreKyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam
Europe
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, ... 35 moreCzech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Northern Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales
Africa
Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, ... 23 moreGabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Caribbean
Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, ... 15 moreDominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands
South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guyana, ... 5 moreParaguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
Oceania
Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, ... 9 moreNew Zealand, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Middle East
Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, ... 2 moreUnited Arab Emirates, Yemen
Central America
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
North America
Canada, Mexico, USA
