Essay

LOCAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The recipient of a volunteer service award stated recently that volunteering is beneficial to the community and rewarding to the volunteer. She stressed the need for more volunteer opportunities and urged young people and retired citizens to become involved in keeping the community clean and green and in helping those in need such as the elderly, people with special needs or immigrant school-age children. The editor of the Newtown Times wants to know how its readers feel about community-based volunteering.

Task 2: Essay

What kind of volunteer opportunities do you think should be available in your area? Should the focus be on environmental protection or on helping those in need? State your opinion referring to volunteer opportunities that would be appropriate for volunteers of different age groups.