Discover a world of rewarding voluntary work
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Give a helping handEp
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introductionVolunteering is a great way to further a cause, support an organisation, and make a difference in your community. It is also an opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills. If you would like to help others by doing something other than giving money, consider lending your time and talents to organisations that need your help.
Consider how to volunteer. Do you want to help the world or your community? Do you want to build your own skills, make new friends, and learn? Do you love what you do? Do you want to share your talents with others or give something back to society? Examining these sort of questions can help you to choose the right direction for your voluntary work.
Choose an organisation that is meaningful to you. There are organisations doing all sorts of work; organisations exist for all sorts of
purposes, from the theater to sports, a hospital or an animal shelter. Volunteering could entail helping the elderly or supporting refugees. With voluntary work it is especially important that you choose something that you value.
Look for an organisation or activity in your area or community. One should probably start on a small scale especially if you already have commitments at home or are still young.
Find an organisation which carries out tasks that suit your skills and interests. Of course you can develop new skills and learn many things by volunteering, but your voluntary work can still be compatible with your interests and your personality. Do you like to work with people? With animals? With children? With numbers? Do you like to speak or write? If you’re an outgoing person you might not
have much fun behind a desk stuffing envelopes or filing papers. Others, by contrast, might find it uncomfortable to solicit funds door-to-door. Organisations need all sorts of skills. If you’re not sure what sort of work you like or dislike, a voluntary organisation may be a great opportunity to try different things.
The Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector may help you in finding the voluntary organisation for you. They have a whole list of enrolled organisations which may meet the interests of everyone, coming from various areas. The list of voluntary organisations will be published as a Voluntary Organisations Directory and can be accessed on their website www.maltacvs.com
Have fun! You will accomplish more if you love what you do, and chances are that your enthusiasm will infect others.
European Year of Volunteering 2011
Be quiet Tommy! I am watching that bird in the tree and you are going to
frighten it away!
What are you so fascinated with? Are you spying
on the neighbours again?
2011 is the European Year for Volunteering. Tommy and Rosy discover a world of rewarding voluntary work as part
and parcel of their daily lives.
Learn to Give a helpinG hand by observing and imitating the experiences that Tommy and Rosy share with you.
Time has flown by… Tommy & Rosy
are now older… they are taller and
trendier.
So, after lunch, who is going to wash and who is going to dry?
Alright then, no volunteers, then no ice cream!
After lunch, Tommy and Rosy walk
towards the village church hall, where
there is a charity sale going on.
Children, your mother tells me you will be helping us! Thank you, that is very good of you.
Looks like Mum has done it again,
volunteering us into some crazy
scheme!
No volunteers to clean the board? Tommy get this
board cleaned up!
Mum, what have you told Father Michael
we will be doing for him?
Just a bit of tidying up of the village playground. You will have fun and it won’t take long… an hour or two maybe… that’s all!
We don’t have time Mum! After all , what’s in it for us? Nothing! Just a waste of time.
You just have to give Father Michael
some help.
Rosy and Tommy complain that they cannot help Father
Michael because they already made plans with their friends.
The class teacher introduces and
welcomes Hilary to the class. She encourages
the students to help him settle in.
That’s the plan for my Saturday - picking up papers. Mum says it’s fun! Can you believe
that?!
The next morning, Rosy wakes up in a bad mood. Tommy is still in bed trying to extend his sleep.
Tommy and Rosy set off in opposite directions. Tommy is going to his
Grandpa’s house and Rosy has to run some errands for her mother.
Up, you lazy lot! Tommy, you have to
go help Nannu. Rosy, I want you to buy
me some vegetables. Let’s get going!
Grandpa explains to Tommy the harshness and ill-effects of the war. He continues to elaborate on the
violent and fearful experiences witnessed by the victims. However, he also describes the relief in the victims’ eyes when they were helped by the volunteers, who tried to
heal their wounded bodies and subdue their pain.
Tommy thought Grandpa was paid a lot of money. To the contrary, Grandpa explained that the Red Cross is
about caring and helping voluntarily.
Now who is going to get these boxes
moved?
Well… I think that would be
me!
Voluntary work gives you energy like you never knew you had! I miss that feeling.
Nannu! Is this you in this photo?
Where is this?
I was working as a Red Cross volunteer in
Africa!
I tell you Tommy, it is an experience I will
never, ever forget!
On the other side of the village Rosy is approaching Violet, the vegetable
vendor to place her order.
After helping his Grandpa, Tommy
heads off to football training.
The vegetable vendor makes
plans with Rosy so she attends one of her performances.
The Coach continues to explain that the love for the football game is shown through self-discipline and
respect for the team.
Mum has arranged with Father Michael
that we will…
Why the long face?
Sorry I am so late. I
had to help my Nannu move some
stuff.
Lack of punctuality is lack of responsibility.When I volunteered to
coach this team I made space for it in my life. I juggle between family, business and the team.
What a crazy day it was today. I had no idea about all those things Nannu did when he was younger. And the
Coach sent me home for being late - I did not even touch a ball today!
That’s got to be a first!
The hospital?
Tommy and Rosy start getting ready for bed. Surprisingly without
hesitation they both collaborate and clear their rooms.
Violet enters the hospital day room and the eager audience applaud her arrival. She starts singing and playing the music, whilst her audience clap
and laugh at her jokes.
The next day, Mum and Rosy together with Violet, walk to the
performance theatre since it is only a few meters away from the house. The hospital is
my theatre! This is where I perform.
The next day, Tommy and Rosy are heading back home. They are surprised by all the commotion in their home stretch. A fire has turned their childhood tree into
a beacon of flames. Tommy and Rosy are mesmerised at the courage of fireman Joe and the fire fighters.
Fireman Joe explains to Tommy that when he was
about seven, they had a bad fire break out in a bakery that was right next door to their house. Joe and his brother
were trapped by flames, but they were rescued just in
time. That day Fireman Joe decided that he wanted to be able to return the favour to others. He decided he
wanted to protect others as he had been protected. The day Fireman Joe turned 18,
he signed up as a fire fighting volunteer.
You have such an exciting job. I have always wanted to be a fireman. I
know this is the job for me!
This is not exactly my job. I am a fire fighting volunteer. My job is driving a breakdown truck.
The next morning Tommy and Rosy are out on the fringe of their village. They come across a woman who is trying to lead a very frightened
pony up the horse box loading ramp.
The horsewoman explains to Tommy
and Rosy that they are always on the lookout for
abandoned or abused animals. They capture dogs off the streets or negotiate with horse owners to allow them to adopt their animals so as to avoid them having
to be put to sleep. The horsewoman tells the children that even
though the pony is frail and nervous, in a few months
time she will be back to her good old self and eager to work with the children that
visit the stables.
A pleasure. Where are you
taking the pony?
This pony is headed to my holiday home for dogs and horses. I run an animal
rescue centre for dogs and horses.
Wow kids! You were a great help. Thanks for stepping up and giving
me a hand.
Hilary turns to his classmates and relates how a group of young physio volunteers, took it in turns to work with him in the gym and in the pool. He praises their help and dedication, as without their encouragement he would not be as strong as he is now.
Tommy and Rosy are in the playground talking energetically
with friends and relating the episode of the horse. The horse just settled
down. Our help worked. Such a good feeling! The horsewoman did not even ask us to help, we kind of… just did it!
Look guys, that lady does all of what she does as a volunteer. Nobody is paying her. Animals are expensive to look after, especially horses.
I think we should go and help her out once in a while.
What do you say guys?
If you are talking about the kind of volunteers that
helped me when I first started recovering, you will
be great at it!
Sounds like you are all in agreement for a
change!
On his laptop, Hilary shows his school mates some video clips of voluntary work performed by adults and children alike.
All of us can volunteer. We all can make a big difference
with a little extra effort.
So… that’s how volunteering
works!
It’s now your turn… Give a helping hand!Do something for somebody you don’t even
know and do it for free!
Key in “The Volunteer” and get started!
OUT TO VOLUNTEER!
Wash and dry the plates after dinner.
out to volunteer out to volunteer
Volunteering tip
Visit orphans in children’s homes, along with your
brothers, sisters and friends.
Volunteering tipAsk your guardians to help you cut out your
own door hanger — tell everyone that you’re
out to volunteer!
MAZEHelp the
volunteer find his/her person in need by finding
the samecolour star.
Help usget across
Help Rosy get across the large maze to reach Violet to go with her to cheer up the patients in hospital.
Rosy and Hilary are out to play basketball... but they can’t find the ball! Will you help them out by taking them across the maze?
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1. Start with a rectangular pieceof paper, coloured side up.
2. Fold in half downwards.
Fold in half, then open.
7. Pull the sides apart and flatten.
8. Gently pull the top parts of the model outwards, making a boat shape.
3. Bring corners in to centre line. 4. Fold uppermost layer upwards& do the same to the back. Crease well.
5. Pull the sides out and flatten.
6. Fold front layer up to top,then do the same at the back.
9. Flatten well to crease all folds. Then open out slightly, forming a boat shape. Finished Boat.
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Origami Boat Instructions
1. Start with a rectangular pieceof paper, coloured side up.
2. Fold in half downwards.
Fold in half, then open.
7. Pull the sides apart and flatten.
8. Gently pull the top parts of the model outwards, making a boat shape.
3. Bring corners in to centre line. 4. Fold uppermost layer upwards& do the same to the back. Crease well.
5. Pull the sides out and flatten.
6. Fold front layer up to top,then do the same at the back.
9. Flatten well to crease all folds. Then open out slightly, forming a boat shape. Finished Boat.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Boat Instructions
1. Start with a rectangular pieceof paper, coloured side up.
2. Fold in half downwards.
Fold in half, then open.
7. Pull the sides apart and flatten.
8. Gently pull the top parts of the model outwards, making a boat shape.
3. Bring corners in to centre line. 4. Fold uppermost layer upwards& do the same to the back. Crease well.
5. Pull the sides out and flatten.
6. Fold front layer up to top,then do the same at the back.
9. Flatten well to crease all folds. Then open out slightly, forming a boat shape. Finished Boat.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Boat Instructions
1. Start with a rectangular pieceof paper, coloured side up.
2. Fold in half downwards.
Fold in half, then open.
7. Pull the sides apart and flatten.
8. Gently pull the top parts of the model outwards, making a boat shape.
3. Bring corners in to centre line. 4. Fold uppermost layer upwards& do the same to the back. Crease well.
5. Pull the sides out and flatten.
6. Fold front layer up to top,then do the same at the back.
9. Flatten well to crease all folds. Then open out slightly, forming a boat shape. Finished Boat.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Boat Instructions
1. Start with a rectangular pieceof paper, coloured side up.
2. Fold in half downwards.
Fold in half, then open.
7. Pull the sides apart and flatten.
8. Gently pull the top parts of the model outwards, making a boat shape.
3. Bring corners in to centre line. 4. Fold uppermost layer upwards& do the same to the back. Crease well.
5. Pull the sides out and flatten.
6. Fold front layer up to top,then do the same at the back.
9. Flatten well to crease all folds. Then open out slightly, forming a boat shape. Finished Boat.
Origami…
… is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularised outside Japan in the mid–1900s.
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Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
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Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
www.origami-fun.com
Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
Origami
The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of material into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, and as such the use of cuts or glue are not considered to be origami.
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Origami Lucky Star
1. Tie a knot in the end of your paper.
4. Now wrap the other end of the strip around and around this pentagon you have formed, creasing gently as you go.
5. Keep wrapping until you get to the end of the strip.Tuck the last bit of the strip into the pouch. You should be left with a cute little pentagon.
6. Now to make this little pentagon into a star, very gently and slowly use your fingernail to press on the centre of each of its edges. The star should puff out.
And you should have a lovely little lucky star! It may take some practise to get the star to puff out perfectly, but stick with it... you’ll get it!
If you are having a lot of trouble, try different papers, or try wrapping the strip of paper around without creasing it too much. This helps a bit!
2. Pull gently to tighten, then flatten.
3. Fold the end of the strip down and tuck it into the knot. You can cut a bit of it off if it is too long.
7.
LudoWho will reach home first?
PLAYER1
PLAYER2
Each player participating requires 1. having 4 same–coloured beads (alternatively, one can use old buttons). The maximum number of players is 6.
At the start of the game, each 2. player must place 2 (out of the 4) beads on each of the two start circles representing him/her.
Players take it in turns to throw 3. a dice. Each player starts the path to home, upon throwing a 6. The bead is then placed onto the starting square.
In each subsequent turn, the player 4. moves a bead forward as indicated by the dice. When a player throws a 6 s/he may introduce another bead or s/he may choose to move a bead already in play.
If a player gets a number on a 5. dice three times in a row it is counted as a foul and s/he loses his/her turn.
Once a bead has completed the 6. path to home, it is counted as a volunteer award.
The player must throw the exact 7. number to advance to the home circle.
The winner is the first player 8. to get all four beads onto the home circle.
PLAYER3
PLAYER5
PLAYER6
PLAYER2
PLAYER3
PLAYER4
PLAYER4
PLAYER5
PLAYER5
PLAYER6
PLAYER1
BulgariaSofia
Belgium
Brussels
Greece
Athens
LithuaniaVilniu
s
Spain
Madrid
Port
ugal
Lisbo
n
Czech
RepublicPra
gue
Slove
nia
Ljub
ljana
SlovakiaBratislava
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Malta
Valletta
Cyprus
Nicosia
Ireland
Dublin
EuropeTommy and Rosy help you match the EU Member States to their respective capital cities and flags.
LuxembourgLuxembourg
With the help of an adult, bake some cookies and sell
them to friends – donate the money to the refugees.
Volunteering tip
Austria
Vienna
DenmarkCopenhagen
Esto
nia
Tallin
n
FinlandHelsinki
Germany
Berlin
Hunga
ryBuda
pest
Latvia
Riga
Poland
Warsaw
SwedenStockholm
Italy
Rome
France
Paris
United Kingdom
London
EuropeTommy and Rosy help you match the EU Member States to their respective capital cities and flags.
Help a neighbour or a relative to plant flowers or pick up debris in their backyard or garden.
RomaniaBucharest
Volunteering tip
Volunteers…Give a helping hand
R H K O M Z U C B T O L E S D
M Y U U O T T C D B V Y X U Q
Z G M P U E J D E G E F X T H
B O O T S C J K A B I U C C E
F B O F T L W B R C B R Q A R
W S M F A C T O T O E T R C V
H D Z O C B W R G F L H A Z W
G M S T H S R O E B T W E D Y
P V A Y E D D G K S O F U N H
L I T Q O L L L V D E N W U V
L U Y O B W O C A J S D E G E
I J E O A X Z H K Z V D E C J
B H M J S I S P N F O B T Z N
O K D S U N P E L V L T I A M
W Q M Y B T I E S O N X R R H
TAIL
BELT
BONE
BOOTSCACTUS
COWBOY
DESERT
DOGEYEBROWS
GUN
HAT
MOUSTACHE
NOSE
SUN
Be like us…
Join the dotted lines to discover who is hiding in the garden. When you’re done, colour it.
Be a volunteer...Join an organisation that helps endangered species.
Share your lunch with a school friend.
Volunteering tip
volunteers’ timetableTIME MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS
TIME MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS
SCHOOL HOURS
AFTER SCHOOL HOURS
Cut out your timetable.
Tommy u Rosy xtraw qoffa tadam minghand Violet. X’kulur hu t¯tadam? Tista’ taghtih il¯kulur?
HIN IT–TNEJN IT–TLIETA L–ERBGHA IL–HAMIS IL–GIMGHA
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
skeda tal¯iskola
Aqta’ din l¯iskeda.
Volunteering tips
Throughout the year, fill a jar with small
change. Right before Christmas, use the money to buy toys and donate them to an orphanage.
If a school mate does not have friends,
start including him/her during your chats with friends and play with them during recess.
Why not be a kind and lovable person to your community, to your friends and to people who need your help? A person who manifests goodness and selflessness is a guiding influence to society. Why not choose a day every week and perform one small act of service for someone…. You could be a blessing in someone’s life… your smile as well as your kind gesture might change the other person’s life. The ME FOR YOU DAY is put in action by selecting a good deed to do for someone, completing the task when they are not around, and leaving behind a handwritten note saying “Today is YOUR day – I am giving you my help and my friendship… I will protect you and guide you”.
me for you day
Testimonial Volunteering tip
This year I became a member of the Kids’ Club, with the intention of
becoming a volunteer in the initiative organised by the Żejtun Local Council,
in collaboration with Żejtun Home. This initiative was launched at Skola Sajf to
adopt an elderly and start helping him during my free time in the daily needs.
In summer I used to spend more than one hour a week with Anthony.
I learnt a lot from Anthony. At 99 he is still very active. He is involved in the
village feast committee and contributes to the Żejtun Home Magazine. During
our time together he enjoys himself relating stories of his memories during
the Second World War and what he used to do to earn a living. Despite the
age gap we found we have many hobbies in common. My experience with
Anthony is serving me to understand better how much the older generations
can continue to contribute to our society and that there should be more
communication between the older and younger generations because we do
learn quite a lot from their experiences.
I realised that young people like me can help in consolidating the
intergenerational solidarity so that old people like Anthony can have the
opportunity to contribute to our society. Everyone should volunteer! If I had to
volunteer again I would like to help again the elderly, sick people, and people
with disabilities.
Name: André Mifsud
Age: 11 years
School: Kulleġġ Missjunarju
ta’ San Pawl, ir-Rabat
Hobbies: reading; playing
billiards; cycling
Elderly: Anthony Bilocca
Organise a garage sale of all those old toys and things that Mum and Dad do not use
anymore - donate the proceedings to charity.
Volunteers make a world of difference! Can you match these qualities with someone you know?
aluabl e
oyal
nique
ice
errific
fficient
nthusiastic
eady
ensational
utstanding
Sib it 8 differenzi
O R G U M A Q E Y Y E Q A A B
Y O D N O I S S A P M O C Y W
B C V K I Z V W P O U G B W U
D C Y I J V H K Z R I G B M O
O G L N Y T I R A H C E Z V X
D N E D W S A G G T C T O X K
H I G N I R E E T N U L O V B
J R L E E I Y R E A I X M S M
K A B S Z R Z L V L H P F Z O
Z C F S G O O D W I L L L F S
M G W K J V V S S H N K B E Z
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Visit elderly citizens who live alone in nursing homes.
Volunteering tip
Esperjenza tal volontarjat
Sirt membru fil-Kids’ Club bil-ħsieb li nkun waħda mill-volontiera taħt l-inizjattiva li qiegħda
tiġi offruta mill-Kunsill Lokali taż-Żejtun flimkien maż-Żejtun Home, u li kienet imnedija din is-
sena waqt Skola Sajf. L-għan ewlieni ta’ din l-inizjattiva hija biex kull wieħed u waħda minna
t-tfal nadottaw anzjan jew anzjana u matul il-ħin li nqattgħu magħhom inkunu nistgħu noffru
l-għajnuna siewja tagħna.
Matul il-ġranet tas-sajf kont inqatta’ madwar sagħtejn kuljum ħdejn Helen. Matul il-ħin fil-
kumpanija ta’ Helen kont nisma’ rakkonti dwar xi ġrajjiet tagħha fil-passat, xi stejjer li ġraw
lill-familja tagħha, kif ukoll niddiskutu suġġetti li għandi fl-iskola. Il-volontarjat ma’ Helen
qiegħed iservini biex nifhem aktar kemm l-anzjani dejjem għandhom bżonna u l-għajnuna li
aħna noffrulhom isservi għal aktar inklużjoni tas-soċjetà.
Ninkoraġġixxi biex tfal u adolexxenti oħra jagħmlu l-istess bħali u jużaw ftit mill-ħin liberu
tagħhom għal xi tip ta’ volontarjat. Nixtieq li ’l quddiem inkun nista’ ngħin, bħala volontiera,
lil anzjani oħra bhal Helen, kif ukoll lit-tfal b’diżabilità. Nirrakkomanda biex din l-inizjattiva ma
tiqafx biss mas-sena Ewropea tal-Volontarjat imma għandha tibqa’ għaddejja wkoll matul is-
snin li ġejjin biex kulħadd ikollu ċans jagħti sehmu!
Isem: Sharone Micallef
Età: 11-il sena
Skola: Margaret Mortimer
Girls’ Junior Lyceum,
Sta Luċija
Passatempi: il-kant u ż-żfin, l-għawm,
u t-tpinġija
Anzjana: Helen Tonna
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Volunteering tip
Across2. Provision of help or relief to the poor.6. A gift given out of generosity.8. Some volunteers serve on an as-needed basis, such as in
response to a ___________.10. Voluntary services for Mater Dei Hospital.11. Tobeconsciousofthedifficultiesandhardshipsofsociety.12. Heritage Organisation.13. Volunteers are trained in different areas, such as education,
emergency rescue and ______________.14. Volunteering is an ____________ activity, intended to improve
human quality of life.16. According to the Eurobarometer (issued June 2011) survey,
in which areas do Europeans undertaken mostly voluntary work?
17. The practice of people working for a particular cause without payment for their time and services.
18. Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.
Down1. An activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.3. A non-governmental organisation where one can conduct
voluntary work related to drug and alcohol abuse.4. A person who performs or offers to perform work without
pay.5. The European Parliament has declared 2011 as the
________________ for Volunteering.7. They help young people participate in various forms of
voluntary activities, both within and outside the European Union.
9. This council acts as National Coordinating Body for the European Year of Volunteering 2011.
15. A non-governmental organisation where one can conduct voluntary work with animals.
Across: 2. CHARITY 6. BENEVOLENCE 8. NATURAL DISASTER 10. VOLSERV 11. SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS 12. DIN L-ART HELWA 13. MEDICINE 14. ALTRUISTIC 16. SPORTS CLUBS 17. VOLUNTEERING 18. COMPASSION.
Down: 1. PHILANTHROPY 3. INSPIRE 4. VOLUNTEER 5. YEAR FOR VOLUNTEERING 7. EUROPEAN VOLUNTARY SERVICE 9. MCVS 15. ISLAND SANCTUARY.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
Hand-knit or buy caps, bibs, sleepers, pacifiers and
other baby items, which can be donated to low
income families and infants going out for adoption.