Lesson 4 — Activity 3: Helping in Communities

Volunteers are an important part of every community. Volunteers are people who help in the community without being paid to do so. They may include sports coaches and group leaders.

In this lesson, you will think about volunteering in a community.

Why Should You Volunteer in Your Community?

There are many reasons to be a volunteer. Here are some of them:

• Volunteering is a very good way to get work experience. You can learn new skills in different volunteer positions.

• You might find something you'd like to do for a living or even discover what you would not want to do.

• You may meet people who can give you guidance and possibly help you to find a paid job later on.

• Some volunteer positions might involve travel across Canada or to other countries.

• You can learn how charitable organizations work.

• You will be doing something that you think is important and probably will help someone else along the way.

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