Volunteer in the community
Volunteer in the community
I. Warm Up:
Look at the pictures and answer the following quesrions:
1. "What are the people in these pictures doing?"
2. "Are they getting paid? Why do you think they do it?"
3. "Have you ever volunteered in Canada or your home country?"
Posting 1:
Volunteer Needed: Food Bank Assistant
Location: Downtown Community Food Bank
Days: Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tasks: Sort canned food, pack boxes, help visitors.
Requirements: Friendly attitude, able to lift 10 kg, English CLB 3+.
Contact: Call Sarah at 555-0199 or email sarah@foodbank.org.
Conversation 1:
Sarah: Good morning! Downtown Food Bank. How can I help you?
Student: Hello! My name is Marco. I am calling about the volunteer position.
Sarah: Great, Marco! Are you available on Saturday mornings?
Student: Yes, I am free on Saturdays from 9 to 12.
Sarah: Perfect. Can you come in this Thursday at 10 AM for a short interview and tour?
Student: Yes, Thursday at 10 AM works for me. Thank you!
Vocabulary:
1. Volunteer (Noun / Verb):
A person who works for free to help others, or to work without getting paid.
She wants to volunteer at the shelter this weekend.
2. Assistant (Noun):
A person who helps someone else with their work.
The manager hired an assistant to help organize files.
3. Sort (Verb):
To put things into different groups or categories.
We need to sort the donations by size.
4. Canned {Adjective):
Food preserved in a metal can.
They collected many boxes of canned goods.
5. Pack (Verb):
To put items into a box, bag, or suitcase.
They will pack the winter clothes into boxes.
6. Attitude (Noun):
A way of thinking or feeling about something; a person's mindset.
Having a positive attitude makes work much easier.
7. Lift (Verb):
To move something to a higher position.
Can you help me lift this heavy box?
8. Available (Adjective):
Free to do something; not busy.
Are you available to work on Saturday morning?
9. Interview (Noun / Verb):
A formal meeting where someone is asked questions to see if they are a good fit for a job.
I have a job interview on Thursday.
10. Tour (Noun / Verb):
A short walk around a place to see what it looks like.
The coordinator gave us a tour of the facility.
I. Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the name of the organization?
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2. What time does the volunteer work on Saturdays?
__________________________________________________________________________3. Name two tasks for this job.
__________________________________________________________________________4. How can you contact Sarah?
__________________________________________________________________________5. Why is Marco calling Sarah?
__________________________________________________________________________6. When is the short interview and tour?
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