Lotta Güldenring
Name | Lotta Güldenring |
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Host and/or Supervisor Name | Adam Goldberg |
I am satisfied with my placement site | 4 |
I am starting to meet training objectives | 4 |
I am learning new skills | 3 |
Building on my existing skills | 3 |
I am clear about my responsibilities as a Steward | 5 |
I am clear about my J-1 visa obligations | 5 |
I am clear about contacting MESA first if I need to use my medical insurance | 5 |
I am clear about the reports I send MESA | 4 |
i am happy with my living situation | 4 |
I am receiving the stipend I agreed to | 5 |
I am training the hours I expected | 5 |
I am not having problems with my English | 5 |
I am not feeling homesick! | 5 |
For any items on the list above that you checked "Strongly Disagree," please explain here | I came among other things for educating school classes and learn more about gardening. Since now, there didn't come any single school class to visit. Our Program Manager is quite busy, so I am learning about gardening, but not as much as I expected. But it is okay, I accept that. So I am learning also things, that I didn't expected. |
Meets all my expectations | 4 |
Had a good arrival and/or Skype orientation | 5 |
Answers my questions clearly | 5 |
Is giving me the help I need to get started | 5 |
Is well organized | 5 |
Administers a high quality program | 4 |
Understands his/her role as a Host | 4 |
Understands why I came to the USA | 5 |
Knows my personal training objectives | 4 |
Gaves me a good orientation for my placement | 5 |
Gives me a good introduction to other interns/staff/employees | 4 |
Clearly explained my training schedule | 4 |
Is a good trainer/mentor | 3 |
Involves me in a diversity of activities | 4 |
Gives me responsibility | 5 |
Respects my opinion | 5 |
Has good communication skills | 3 |
Has a well run business | 4 |
Is safety conscious | 4 |
Provides good working conditions | 3 |
Provides personal protective equipment | 5 |
Maintains machinery in good condition | 5 |
Maintains buildings and work areas well | 4 |
Has helped me get settled in | 4 |
Helped me integrate into the community | 4 |
Is interested in my culture | 4 |
Was the MESA information you received in your home country clear? Was the description of your training site accurate? What more would you have liked MESA to send you before you left you home country? | Yes |
If you worked with a Program Representative in your home country, was he/she helpful? Is there anything more the Representative could have done to help you complete your application or to better understand MESA's program? | I worked with GIZ, the organization, which gave me a scholarship and that was great |
Any problems with housing, electricity, heat, phone, driver's license, bank account, transportation? Other problems? | housing could be better. Food (which said is provided) is not, what I expected. But we will have a meeting about this soon. |
Describe the training you have received since getting to your placement site. What have you learned so far? Have you attended any special training, workshops, conferences, classes, etc.? | First of all, of course, I learned a lot of things for my life by being a new country, improving my english and meeting the other interns and all these interesting people, who are involved in the SLI. Second, I am in a really interesting area and I got to know a lot of people, who are working in the environmental field. My horizon of the environmental and sustainable lifestyle increased a lot!! .. and is still increasing. I am thankful for that. I am also thankful, that I am part of the office scene and I am part of all the organizational and strategic meetings, that are happening. My expectation to get to know the structure about a non-profit organization came true. I learned less about gardening, than I expected, because it is winter and the things are growing very slowly. |
Have you been involved in an cultural activities since your arrival? (examples : farmers' workshop, library event, soccer games, family activities, etc) | YES! I love my free time and I find always something to do. |
Any suggestions to improve MESA's program? | Not for now. |
By checking "YES" you confirm that you are the person listed on the top of this survey and that all information is accurate and truthful | Yes |