Volunteering

freshman

1st year in high school or college

sophomore

2nd year in high school or college

junior

3rd year in high school or college

senior

4th year in high school or college

donate

They _______ money each month to public TV. = to give something, especially money, to a person or an organization in order to help them

volunteer

They ________ at a homeless shelter. = to offer to do work without receiving money.

service

They did some community ________ at a local park. = things you do to help people in your local area.

senior citizens

They help _________ on the weekends. = older people; in the U.S. over 65 years old

proposal

They put in a ______ to the director of the program. = a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it

citizen

They talked about how to be a good _______. = a member of society

empower

They try to _______ people with little education. = to give someone more control over their own life or situation

motivation

What is your ________ for doing this work? = the reason why you want to do something

inspire

When celebrities volunteer, it can ______ other people to also volunteer. = to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something

quality

The ________ of his work was very high. = how good or bad something is

devote

They ______ a lot of time to helping homeless people. = to use a period of time for a specific purpose

provide

They _______ blankets and clothing for the homeless. = give

organizations

There are many __________ that focus on the saving the environment. = a group such as a club or business that has formed for a particular purpose:

editorial

The newspaper printed an ________ about mandatory volunteering. = a piece of writing in a newspaper that gives the editor's opinion about something, rather than reporting facts

challenging

The work is physically ________. = difficult but in an interesting or enjoyable way

generous

Their family was very _______. = happy to give money or things to help other people

requirement

Community service is a _______ at some schools. = something that must be done because of a law or rule

commitment

There is a big time __________ for this project. = something that you have promised you will do or that you have to do

established

He ________ an after school program for poor children. = to start a company, organization, system, etc that is intended to exist or continue for a long time

managed

He ________ to do all of his homework. = to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

political

He did some volunteer work with a ______ party during the election. = relating to the ways that different people have power in a government or within a group, organization

environmental

He does work with an _________ organization. = concerning or affecting the air, land, or water on Earth

charities

He give money to several _______. = organizations that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc

income

He gives part of his ______ to charities every month. = the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments, the government etc

satisfaction

He got a feeling of ______ from helping others. = a feeling of happiness or pleasure because you have achieved something or got what you wanted

passionate

He is very ________ about helping people. = having very strong feelings about soemthing

ridiculous

He said that the project was ______. = so stupid or silly that it is funny

make a difference

He wants to do work in which he can ________. = to do something that has a positive effect on a person, group, or the world.

accomplish

He was able to ______ a lot in a short time. = to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard

fulfilling

Helping others can be very _______.= making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing interesting, useful, or important things

self-esteem

Helping others can raise one's _______. the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities; feeling that you are a good person

religious

Her reasons for volunteering are _______. = relating to religion in general or to a particular religion

philosophy

His _______ is that helping people is more important than making money. = your ideas or beliefs that guide your behavior

exceptional

Justin is an ________ young man. =unusually good

admire

Many people _______ the work of Mother Teresa. =to respect and like someone because they have done something that you think is good

medical

Many people can't afford ________ treatment. = relating to health and the treatment of disease or injury

philanthropy

Many rich people such as Bill Gates are very interested in ________. =the practice of giving money and help to people who are poor or in trouble

willingly

Many students volunteered ________. = by their own choice; not forced

proud

She is ______ of the work they have done to help people. = feeling pleased about something that you have done or a thing or person connected to you.

opposed

She is ________ to the idea of mandatory volunteering. = to disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding

foundation

She started a ________ that focuses on helping homeless people. = an organization that gives or collects money to be used for special purposes, especially for charity or for medical research

refugees

She teaches English to _______. = someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons

personal

She thinks volunteering should be a ________ choice. = relating to the private areas of your life

shelter

She volunteers at an animal ________. = a place where people or animals that have nowhere to live or that are in danger can stay and receive help

thrilled

She was ______ to be a part of the program. = very excited, happy, and pleased

determined

She was _______ to find a way to help them. =having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you

resentful

Some people are ________ if they are forced to do community service. = feeling angry and upset about something that you think is unfair

oxymoron

Some people say 'mandatory volunteering' is an ________. =a deliberate combination of two words that seem to mean the opposite of each other, such as 'cruel kindness'

mandatory

Some people think that _______ community service is a good idea for high school students. = when the law or rules say it must be done; no choice

responsibilities

Students often have many _______. = things that people have to do as part of their job, etc.