Types and Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering

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Kids theatre volunteer Beach watcher Environmental (green) volunteer Pet carer Radio producer Festival volunteer

Points:____ 6х5 30

There are currently more than 22 million people in Britain who work as volunteers for many different organisations. Many employers nowadays favour job applicants who have some experience of voluntary work and many young people appreciate this. Having some form of voluntary work on your CV can often improve your chances of getting a job. Some young people in the UK who take a ‘gap year’ before starting University use part of their time to do some voluntary work, whether in the UK or abroad. They say that volunteering brings fun and variety in their life. There is a week dedicated to all volunteers in the UK every year.

Voluntary work is popular in Russian, too. The popularity is growing up: the number of volunteers in Russia in 2022 was almost 4 million people - 4,3% more than the previous year. Some universities or other educational establishments give additional points to those who were involved in volunteering activities. Students can gain up to 10 points to their National Examination results. Sometimes even 1 point can matter. As a rule, they count the points which were gained during the last 4 years .

Employer – работодатель Favour – оказывать предпочтение Appreciate – высоко ценить Applicants – соискатели СV – резюме Advance -продвинуть(ся) Previous-предыдущий Gain – набрать

Task 1.State as True, False or Doesn’t say

1. Volunteering connects you to others. …………

2. Volunteering is good for your mind and body. …………

3. Volunteering can advance your career. …………

4. Volunteering brings fun and variety to your life. …………

5. You should be young to take up volunteering. …………

6. There is a week dedicated to volunteers in the UK every year ………..

7. In Russia young people can’t enter universities

if they don’t take up volunteering. ……….