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Why do some people do volunteer work all over the world?

I can only think of two reasons for this phenomenon: either they have lots of time on their hands and they feel like helping those in need, or they simply are driven by the need to help those in distress.

And from what I’ve noticed, those who volunteer across the globe are usually from developed countries and perhaps feel a need to be charitable to those less fortunate than themselves. Mind you, I think we can find people everywhere that are willing to give a helping hand, especially in the younger demographic.

• have lots of time on their hands 手头上时间多
• in distress 在困境中
• charitable 慈善的
• less fortunate 没那么幸运
• demographic 人口

Do students in your country do volunteer work?

Yes, they do, but in most cases, student volunteer work in China is organized by schools, for instance, visiting elderly care centers or orphanages once a semester, being posted at intersections to ensure that nobody runs a red light, or cleaning streets. Oh, university students are often seen at train stations during the Spring Festival travel rush to offer passengers travel information. These are the types of volunteer work students in China usually do.

Despite that though, I also know that there are students who volunteer because they have a sense of wanting to help those who require some assistance, such as students donating time to places that cater to the needs of disabled children.

• volunteer work 志愿工作
• elderly care centers 老人院
• orphanage 孤儿院
• run a red light 闯红灯
• the Spring Festival rush 春运
• assistance 帮助
• donating time 奉献时间
• cater to the needs of 帮助
• disabled 残疾的

Should children be taught to help others?

Yes, certainly. Extending a helping hand is one of the primary values that should be taught to kids because it’s one of the core traits of a civilized society. I mean, ‘no man is an island’ and so to survive and thrive, one is bound to need some form of help.

Offering help to others is, in a way, helping ourselves. Thus, I think kids should be guided and encouraged to give a helping hand where and when they can.

• extending a helping hand 伸出援助之手
• primary values 主要的价值观
• core traits 核心特征
• civilized society 文明社会
• no man is an island 没有人是一座孤岛
• thrive 兴旺
• bound to 必定

How can children help their parents at home?

There are quite a few responsibilities that parents can entrust to their kids, for instance, doing the dishes, watering plants, setting the table before meals, making the bed, or looking after their younger siblings, if any. Keeping their own toys in order is also of great help for parents. By helping out in the household, youngsters are able to learn to be more independent as well as learning about responsibility.

• entrust 托付
• doing the dishes 洗碗
• setting the table 摆餐具
• making the bed 整理床铺
• siblings 兄弟姐妹
• independent 独立的
• responsibility 责任