| User ID | hollieguyton |
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| Name | Hollie Guyton |
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| Host and/or Supervisor Name | Narendra Varma |
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| I am satisfied with my placement site | 5 |
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| I am starting to meet training objectives | 5 |
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| I am learning new skills | 4 |
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| Building on my existing skills | 5 |
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| I am clear about my responsibilities as a Steward | 5 |
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| I am clear about my J-1 visa obligations | 5 |
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| I am clear about contacting MESA first if I need to use my medical insurance | 5 |
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| I am clear about the reports I send MESA | 3 |
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| i am happy with my living situation | 5 |
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| I am receiving the stipend I agreed to | 5 |
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| I am training the hours I expected | 5 |
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| I am not having problems with my English | 5 |
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| I am not feeling homesick! | 3 |
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| Meets all my expectations | 5 |
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| Had a good arrival and/or Skype orientation | 5 |
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| Answers my questions clearly | 5 |
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| Is giving me the help I need to get started | 5 |
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| Is well organized | 5 |
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| Administers a high quality program | 5 |
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| Understands his/her role as a Host | 5 |
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| Understands why I came to the USA | 5 |
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| Knows my personal training objectives | 4 |
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| Gaves me a good orientation for my placement | 5 |
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| Gives me a good introduction to other interns/staff/employees | 5 |
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| Clearly explained my training schedule | 5 |
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| Is a good trainer/mentor | 5 |
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| Involves me in a diversity of activities | 5 |
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| Gives me responsibility | 5 |
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| Respects my opinion | 5 |
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| Has good communication skills | 5 |
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| Has a well run business | 5 |
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| Is safety conscious | 5 |
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| Provides good working conditions | 5 |
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| Provides personal protective equipment | 5 |
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| Maintains machinery in good condition | 5 |
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| Maintains buildings and work areas well | 5 |
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| Has helped me get settled in | 5 |
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| Helped me integrate into the community | 5 |
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| Is interested in my culture | 5 |
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| 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? | All information I received from MESA was clear & very helpful. It made the whole process very easy! I can't think of anything more I could have needed. |
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| 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 did not work with a program representative. |
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| Any problems with housing, electricity, heat, phone, driver's license, bank account, transportation? Other problems? | No problems! |
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| 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.? | I have learned a lot so far, from planting to weeding to harvesting to packing & cleaning. I have learned a lot about different markets and ways of selling produce. I have really enjoyed learning about the CSA model and meeting the people who are receiving our produce. I attended the Small Farm School in Oregon City, and attended four really interesting workshops last month. I have been working closely with both farm managers at Our Table and have been able to learn a lot from them in the field and out of it. |
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| Have you been involved in an cultural activities since your arrival? (examples : farmers' workshop, library event, soccer games, family activities, etc) | I have been involved in a lot of cultural activities! I have attended two weekly farmers markets, the monthly Sunday Parkways event in Portland (a biking tour of Portland parks), I have been to some music events in Portland and have been on hiking trips around Oregon. |
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| Any suggestions to improve MESA's program? | None! I am really happy with MESA's program and all the support and help I have received. I feel very well looked after! Thank you! |
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| 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 |
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