Hello, @michellenorman welcome to the community forum and it is lovely to have you here.
You can use the spyglass to search and contribute to previous topics and you can connect with like-minded members, who are super helpful at offering advice on how to get started with your TrustedHousesitters journey.
I am unable to see a membership for you, if you need help joining the site then please do not hesitate to let me know. You can then add your THS sitters profile link to your forum profile, that way other members can offer you feedback and tips.
Here is how to do that:
https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-to-add-a-listing-or-profile-link-to-your-forum-profile
It sounds like you have some awesome pet care experiences to share. Where are you hoping to head to for your first sit and is there a particular type of pet you would like to care for?