Term 3 - Unit 4 (pg 86-91) Flashcards
What are VOLUNTEERS?
- They don’t get PAID for the work they do
- they give their TIME and SKILLS
- develop a sense of COMMUNITY
Explain the word UBUNTU (what is the meaning)
- we EXIST because of others
- the COMMUNITY is more important than anything
else - there is room for EVERYONE
- room for all CULTURES,LANGUAGES, RACE
- CARE and RESPECT each other
- ## treat all with RESPECT and DIGNITY
Volunteering happens through 2 types of organisations
1) COMMUNITY based organisation
2) NON-PROFIT organisation
Explain what a COMMUNITY based organisation is and provide an example
found WITHIN the community, addressing specific needs
EXAMPLE: A church running a soup kitchen for the
homeless in the area
Explain what a NON-PROFIT organisation is and provide an example
NOT run by the government, providing a service to the community, but DO NOT make money
They are run by VOLUNTEERS, they get money from donations or must raise funds
EXAMPLE: WESSA
q(Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa)
Explain what a NON-PROFIT organisation is and provide an example
NOT run by the government, providing a service to the community, but DO NOT make money
They are run by VOLUNTEERS, they get money from donations or must raise funds
EXAMPLE: WESSA
(Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa)
Give an example of a VOLUNTEER ORGANISATION in SOUTH AFRICA for “HEALTH”
Diabetes SA
»provides info and support for those affected by
»diabetes
Give an example of a VOLUNTEER ORGANISATION in SOUTH AFRICA for “social and community development”
New BeginningZ
»» supporting children who are having a difficult»_space;»time
Give an example of a VOLUNTEER ORGANISATION in SOUTH AFRICA for “ANIMAL WELFARE”
Mdzananda Animal Clinic
»> offer free vet services
Give an example of a VOLUNTEER ORGANISATION in SOUTH AFRICA for “ENVIRONMENT AND CONVSERVATION”
Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
»provide training in topics regarding the environment
Volunteering is always done ……. of charge
free
Reasons WHY people volunteer
social reasons
environmental reasons
personal reasons
If you want to help kids, where should you volunteer?
orphanage ; hospital
If you want to give to people who are less fortunate, where should you volunteer?
churches
If you want to help pets, where should you volunteer?
dog or cat shelters
