LSH 2903 – Community Service Learning / Exercise #5
Week 4 - Looking at volunteering in different spheres of society.
During the summer of 2012 the Olympic Games were held in London. David Moorcroft is a former athlete. At one point he held the world record for the 5,000 metres. David can be heard discussing the importance of volunteering the Olympic Games.
Zoe Hall is a lady who was one of the volunteers at the Games. She talks about the event and how important it was at the time as well as how much it has inspired her to continue working as a volunteer.
This link is about half way down the page. Then click on 'Hear more radio features' - page 2 Volunteering - to hear the selection again..
Listen again and see if you can work out the answers to these questions about the interview:
1. How old were the Games volunteers?
They were from all ages.
2. During the Games, the volunteers had a special title. What was this special title? Games Makers because without the games wouldn't have really existed.
3. Complete this quote from David… “… for a moment in time volunteering had a profile and an image that they fully deserve but don’t always get.”
4. David mentions that some of the volunteers are semi-retired. What does this mean? They're delivering a message to the community what to continue to do so.
5. Zoe worked in Events Services. Where was this located? In the Olympic Stadium.
6. How does she describe the experience of volunteering for the Olympics and Paralympics? It was the best experience of her life
7. What benefits of volunteering, according to Zoe?
a. Fun
b. Satisfaction
c. Confidence
d. Meeting new people
8. Why does David feel that volunteering in the community is so important?
1- They're a unique bunch of people.
2-Organizations depend on them from all ages.
3-They give some of their valuable time to the community.
2-Organizations depend on them from all ages.
3-They give some of their valuable time to the community.
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