Read the text and decide if the sentences are T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated).

Volunteering is one of the noblest tasks that a man can do in his life. For some people the true meaning of life is the joy of giving.

More and more young people are taking on volunteer work nowadays. They do unpaid work for a charity. They help build homes for poor families, take care of orphans, or help protect endangered species.

Some charity groups organise educational programmes for children staying in their community and getting to know the people and their culture. They teach them different subjects, help them learn to read. It will help children keep pace with their peers and explore the world through books. It is also a great opportunity for them to develop their own skills. It is a great learning experience.

Other volunteers help build houses or schools for poor children around the world. For people interested in wildlife, conservation groups organise volunteer holidays throughout the world.

Volunteering is for people who want to change the world for the better and are prepared to give up their own time, money, and effort to do it. Volunteers have to be realistic though and understand that they cannot change the world in two or three weeks.

Thanks to young volunteers, the lives of millions of people around the world are improving and, in their eyes, the sun is probably shining brighter than it used to.


1. Volunteering has become popular with young people.

2. You don't need any qualifications to participate in volunteering.

3. Volunteers get paid a small sum in return for their help.

4. Teaching children is a popular form of volunteering.

5. Some volunteers don't feel that they give enough.

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