Where will I be working?

OMG. FINALLY!

I recently received my long-awaited project assignment. I read the email with joy because it became my first choice - El Rancho. YAYY!

The camp, El Rancho, is located in the south of the North Island, right on the Kapiti Coast and about an hour away from New Zealand's capital, Wellington. El Rancho is one of the largest camp and conference centers in Aotearoa (Maori name for New Zealand) and offers various event venues for group bookings on its grounds. As a charitable organization, El Rancho accommodates nearly 25,000 guests from New Zealand and beyond annually. Among these guests are families, schools, companies, churches, and community groups. Accommodation, food, conferences, programs, and activities are offered on-site.

I will be involved in all aspects of camp life, including housekeeping, food preparation and cooking, as well as instructing activities with children. At other times, I will be outdoors, helping maintain the grounds, clean up the camp, prepare it for campers, and maybe even take care of the horses. I will live and work together with many other volunteers from around the world and El Rancho staff in the coming year.

I am incredibly excited to experience the transformation of these words from an idea into my reality.

The pictures can be found on El Rancho's website, where you can also read more information about the project: Conference Retreat Kapiti | Convention Center | Christian Camp (elrancho.co.nz)

☆Tine☆