Want To Summer on a Beautiful Gulf Island?
 Sunny ocean beaches, rainforest, lakes, wildlife galore.... Quiet, peaceful, few people yet close to amenities. This is life on the Canadian Gulf Islands. You could be here this summer!
 
Summer Internship Available
 A Personal Assistant is wanted for some or all of the summer months (May - Oct 2008). So many things need doing, and not enough hands to go around! There are 3 basic areas in which you might help: - Website and online business development
- Setting up on an undeveloped piece of property
- Everyday household support.
The ideal applicant will be able to assist in at least 2 of these areas. 
You Get . . .
 Summer mornings or evening at secluded beaches and forest trails, or socializing with an array of fascinating people  All-important work and rental experience Written reference for employment applications Written reference for rental applications (and insight into what landlords are looking for) Room and board Coaching in life skills, job skills, spirituality, and personal growth (if desired) Experience, confidence, self-esteem, self-knowledge, and clear objectives Skills that will help you be successful in anything you do Participation in offering something valuable to the world Opportunities to learn fascinating skills, including Archery Wicca Tarot Palmistry Mantra Meditation Building a house Green construction Alternative Energy Non-Violent Communication Bellydance Yoga Somatics Running a home business Creating passive income Real estate investing Making a successful online business Quantum physics Life purpose and life mission
Your Skills
You will need to have some of the following skills. You do not need all of them, by any means! You'd be some kind of superbeing! But a handful or more would be helpful. The work that you will be doing will be variable: some of this and some of that, depending on what needs doing and what your abilities are. (So on the application form, be sure to only mark those that you not only know how to do, but would be willing and happy to do.) Writing Editing Submitting for publication Copy-writing Typing (MS Word) Website creation HTML Javascript Web video (You-tube etc) Web audio (podcasting) Audio production Online marketing Affiliate programs Photography (digital) Videography (digital) Illustration, design, or art Bookkeeping Carpentry Welding or other trades Gardening Organic gardening Orchard design and care Dog training Dog care Landscaping Yardwork Cooking Cleaning
Qualities of a Successful Applicant
You will enjoy this position if you have most of these qualities. (Note: not all are required.) Motivated self-starter Work well unsupervised Hard worker Take joy in doing a job well Willing to follow directions Good communication skills Enjoy being in nature Enjoy quiet, peaceful surroundings Enjoy solitude Gay-friendly Polite Honourable Computer literate - PC Computer literate - Mac Interested in spiritual matters
The Deal
 The work is 6 hours per weekday (the exact schedule is negotiable and the work may vary according to need) You have a private trailer to yourself (plenty of tenting space is available, if you prefer) Food is included (sometimes we cook; sometimes you cook; sometimes we all fend for ourselves) You get summer on a gorgeous, friendly island; work experience; and a bunch of fun new skills. When you leave, you will take away valuable written references for employment and rental applications
Don't Apply If . . .
If you are ANY of these, don't bother applying. You won't like it, and you won't be here long. - Smoker
- Drinker
- Partier
- Drug-user
- Homophobic
- Dishonest
- Inflexible
- Religiously intolerant
- Unmotivated
- Looking for a free ride
Apply for Internship Now
Thank you for your interest!
    
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