Let's say...: Let’s become volunteers!

‘Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What’s in it for me?’ ~ Brian Tracy

Ludzie sukcesu zawsze szukają okazji do niesienia pomocy innym. Nieudacznicy zawsze pytają: „A co ja będę z tego mieć?”

‘The more credit you give away, the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you.’ ~ Brian Tracy

Im bardziej doceniasz innych, tym więcej uznania wróci do ciebie. Im bardziej pomagasz innym, tym bardziej oni będą chcieli Ci pomóc.

‘We can't help everyone, but anyone can help someone’ ~ Ronald Reagan

Nie możemy pomóc wszystkim, ale każdy może pomóc komuś

Who are volunteers?

There are people who voluntarily and without remuneration provide help, engage in work for people and institutions operating in various areas of social life. They can be found, among others, in orphanages, hospices, nursing homes, museums and animal shelters. They work in public institutions, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, sports and many others.

How can you become a volunteer?

Anyone over the age of thirteen can be a volunteer (at a younger age you can participate in groups, e.g. under the supervision of a teacher). You can work in non-governmental organizations (foundations and associations) and public institutions (e.g. libraries, museums).

Helping vocabulary:

offer (some help) – zaoferować (pomoc)

accept – zaakceptować

decline – odmówić

thank somebody – podziękować

with no remuneration – bez wynagrodzenia

support – wspierać

donate – ofiarować

be grateful/thankful – być wdzięcznym

Phrases offering to help others:

Can I get you something (some coffee, some water etc.)?

Shall I help you with … (your project, homework etc.)?