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Where to Volunteer Your Time
If you have extra time, why not consider community service and putting extra shine on your resume (简历)? Check out the following projects for excellent volunteer chances that require no previous experience.
National Parks
Volunteering at a national park means more than just cleaning up. If you love history and nature, you can work at attractive historical sites. If you're in New York， consider Alcatraz Island, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California. It would be a permanent talking point at parties.
YMCA
At the YMCA，you can volunteer to help both children and adults, strengthen your leadership skills by coaching a sports team, or pick up some valuable teaching experience by tutoring literacy courses. Check your local YMCA' s website, or simply walk in and introduce yourself to find if there are any needed positions.
Retirement Homes
Retirees love exciting new lectures to teach them something fun, so always be sure to be creative and develop a program that shows off your skills to make them laugh. If you are good at public speaking，or want to get better at it, ask to recite some famous historical speeches or poems.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity offers various locally targeted volunteer opportunities. If you want to develop experience in home repair and building maintenance (维修), check out its A Brush With Kindness campaign or the Women Build program, designed to help women learn construction skills. Your experience can contribute to team-building and leadership ability ----plus, you might eventually find yourself able to remodel your own home. .
21. What do the four projects have in common?
A. You only need to serve kids. B. No previous experience is needed.
C. A gift for speeches is quite necessary. D. You must have some historical knowledge.
22. What should you do if you volunteer at Retirement Homes?
A. Always behave yourself. B. Be good at dancing and singing.
C. Be strong and handsome enough. D. Always do something interesting.
23. What is the purpose of A Brush With Kindness campaign?
A. To teach women how to draw pictures. B. To help women with construction skills.
C. To teach women how to show kindness. D. To help women improve their writing skills.
