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Personal Assistant with a sense of humor and love of life!

Volunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity posted by: Creativity Heals Foundation

Posted on: January 30, 2013

Volunteer Opportunity description

PATAGONIA CALLING! PERSONAL ASSISTANT, CAREGIVER and COMPANION needed in the Andes of Northern Patagonia for a 64-year-old woman with Multiple Sclerosis. I need a commitment of a minimum of one month, the longer the better. I am an artist and an experienced horsewoman. I believe in the healing power of creativity, as well as the love of nature and her creatures. My ranch is located in a non-touristic part of Patagonia, nestled in the foothills of the Andes, in the heart of the real Gaucho culture. In the winter months (April through December) I will be in San Martin de los Andes. This is not a salaried position, as it is a volunteer opportunity. In exchange for basic food and housing, you will be my personal assistant. Duties include, but are not limited to: personal care, occasional housekeeping and cooking, helping me get around, administrative work, help with my MS challenges, occasional help with the horses. Important that we enjoy each other's company. This is not always an easy position, but it is life changing. Free time to be arranged as needed and wanted. You should have a mastery of English, Spanish a major plus, basic computer skills, a driver's license, and the ability to drive a manual/stick-shift truck. Please respond with a description of why you are interested, something about yourself, and a photo.Please see my webpage at www.creativityheals.org. Thank you for your interest.

How to apply

Location

El Huecu, El Huecu, Neuquen, 8349, Argentina

Details

International volunteer options
International volunteers welcome
Housing available
Language/cultural support available
Keywords
patagonia, caretaker, caregiver, personal as, Personal Assistant, health care, Companion, argentina
Owner's areas of focus
Environment, Health and medicine, Arts, Education, Agriculture

Time Commitment

Duration
Less than 3 months
Time commitment
Full time (30-40 hours/week)
Times of day
Mornings
Afternoons
Evenings
Days of week
Weekdays
Weekends
Schedule
Flexible schedule

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