WorksheetsVolunteering
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 51mins
Who did the term "volunteer" refered to during the 18th century?
Soldiers
paid individuals
nuns
any religious person
What are the 4 main aspects of volunteering?
Freely chosen
unpaid
benefits the community
is part of an organization
it has a religious or military impact
these are some examples of places where people usually volunteer
a local library, a food bank, a shelter
a high-end fashion shop
at a zoom meeting
What does "volition" referes to?
How flamable is an object
the willingness to do something
a vounteering movement in the 60s
What is remuneration?
what you pay to do something
What you get paid to do something
a nice feeling
a place where volunteers get training
Is it mandatory for volunteering to be part of a non-profit well established organization?
yes
no
it depends on the context
no one knows for sure
According to the reading what is the role of volunteers within sporting events?
they are cheap labour even if they never have previous exerince
they can be difficult to work with but at the end everybody wins
it is like the flip of a coin, you never know whether the volunteer will do his job or not
they are the very heart of it, providing from basic to expert labour.
According to the reading, what motivates volunteers?
to be in an event for free
meeting famous people
the challenging and inspirational environment
That it makes them look good in the eyes of society
select 3 aspects that according to the reading cause volunteers to discontinue their involvement.
other responsibilities
standing under the sun for long periods of time.
not enough proximity with all-star players
the overall workload
disagreement with the managing or planning of the event
has the number of volunteers increased or decreased over the last years?
increased
decreased
slightly increased
it has been difficult to measure because of the pandemic
Does the reading agree with the idea that young people are selfish and therefore are less affected by the consequences of the pandemic?
it states that the common media portrayal is somehow unfair
they completely agree
they disagree because mortalyty rates shows different facts
this is not a topic considered in the reading
what is the power of social action and volunteering?
it provides students with some extra cash
it allows a great number of people to recieve a salary without paying taxes
they help the youth understand local issues and engage in their communities
it builds schools in areas where the government only builds hospitals
according to the research from the reading...
teenagers are not involved in rebuilding the society after the pandemic
88% of the youth said they care about making the world a better place
most youth people seem indiferent about the social consequences of the pandemic
several youth were too affected physically and were unable to volunteer
(no points) What did you like the most about this class?
(no points) What did you not like about this class?
(no points) Do you have any suggestions/ ideas to make this the best and most amazing class of all times?
I just want to say thank you again, its been amazing meeting you, you are great people and I was really lucky to have you as my students, I think you thaught me more than you realize, thank you for your kindness and patience, I hope our paths cross again.
