Volunteerism
The age you can start to volunteer?
You can you do at any age
Completing a task
dedicated
A place where you help senior citizens
A nursing home, assisted living, independent living, on zoom call
When volunteers go abroad, they may face this difficulty due to not speaking the local language.
language barrier
Where can you volunteer?
Any place needing help.
Hear other people and try to help
compassionate, kind, supportive
A place that serves food to people who are hungry
Soup kitchens, churches, senior programs, afterschool programs, meals on wheels, food pantry
Volunteers may face this when there aren’t enough funds or supplies to help people
lack of resources
Why should we do it
To contribute to society
Someone who is willing to do more than asked and start projects on their own shows this quality
initiative
A place you read to children
A preschool, school, summer reading, on zoom, at home, some hospitals
Helping communities that differ from your own sometimes involves overcoming these strongly held beliefs that make communication harder.
cultural differences
Another word for volunteering
Helping others, acts of kindness, being nice
Finding out what someone is interested in by asking more about them
frank, outgoing, friendly
A place you help animals
An animal shelter, farm, stable, for a neighbor, home
Sometimes volunteers must work long hours or handle tough situations, causing this feeling.
burnout
A place to list your volunteer experiences
A resume
A person who never gives up, even when tasks are hard, has this quality
perseverance
A location where volunteers can help build homes for families
a construction site
Volunteers must learn to adapt in rapidly changing conditions or environments, known as this skill.
flexibility or adaptability