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# Volunteering

German: AQA GCSE, topic 1.4.4

## Die Freiwilligentätigkeit - Volunteering

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/9b171b03-8593-4f4e-9990-e5f335956919/shutterstock_128437520.jpg)

- ** die Gleichheit ** -  equality.
- ** die Feuerwehr ** -fire brigade.
- ** der/die Freiwillige ** - volunteer.
- ** das Altenheim ** – old people's home.
- ** brechen ** – to break, to be sick.
- ** gewinnen ** - to win.
- ** freiwillig ** - voluntarily.
- ** erste Hilfe ** - first aid.

### Freiwilligenarbeit

![Freiwilligenarbeit](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/2be8686c-b652-4d82-98fa-609d8fbef9da/old-couple-ill-bed.jpg)

- ** Ich bin Freiwillige in einem Altenheim. **
 - I am a volunteer in an old people's home.
- ** Du arbeitest freiwillig in der Feuerwehr. **
 - You work voluntarily in the fire brigade.
- ** Die Gleichheit ist sehr wichtig für mich. **
 - Equality is very important for me.

### Würdest du freiwillig arbeiten?

![Würdest du freiwillig arbeiten?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/biology/5.2.4%20-%20Control%20of%20body%20temperature/fire-2197606_640-min.jpg)

- ** Arbeitest du im Moment freiwillig? **
 - Do you currently work voluntarily?
- ** Ich arbeite freiwillig ab und zu in einem Altenheim und ich bin Freiwilliger in der Feuerwehr. **
 - I work voluntarily now and again in an old people's home and I am a volunteer in the fire brigade.

## Die Freiwilligentätigkeit - Volunteering

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/b275b978-ae9f-44d3-b5b3-5e06500d82da/shutterstock_250676299.jpg)

- ** der Preis ** - prize.
- ** die Hilfe ** - help.
- ** das Rote Kreuz ** - Red Cross.
- ** halten ** - to hold, to keep.
- ** helfen ** - to help (+ dative).
- ** hilflos ** - helpless.
- ** menschlich ** - humane.

### Die Freiwilligentätigkeit

![Die Freiwilligentätigkeit](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/6e310291-43d4-4718-95b5-e8b8dac82b95/shutterstock_662929105.jpg)

- ** Sie braucht Hilfe! **
 - She needs help!
- ** Das Rote Kreuz ist eine gute Organisation. **
 - The Red Cross is a good organisation.
- ** Manche Leute sind hilflos. **
 - Some people are helpless.

### Arbeitest du freiwillig?

![Arbeitest du freiwillig?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/45895398-4f1e-4294-81cb-6d0ce6dc8115/shutterstock_551276167.jpg)

- ** Arbeitest du freiwillig, Fabian? **
 - Do you work voluntarily, Fabian?
- ** Ja, ich bin Mitgleid vom Roten Kreuz, weil ich den Leuten gern helfe. **
 - Yes, I am a member of the Red Cross because I like helping people.

## Die Freiwilligentätigkeit - Volunteering

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/728aef45-e19f-429f-9708-23b368e3a4e5/shutterstock_441541999.jpg)

- ** die Ruhe ** - peace.
- ** die Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung ** - charity event.
- ** die Wohltätigkeit ** - charity.
- ** das Tierheim ** - animal shelter.
- ** das Wohltätigkeitskonzert ** - charity concert.
- ** sorgen für ** - to care for.
- ** spenden ** - to donate.

### Die Freiwilligentätigkeit

![Die Freiwilligentätigkeit](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/biology/5.3.1%20-%20Endocrine%20system/grandparents-2198053_640-min.jpg)

- ** Ich sorge für meine Großeltern. **
 - I look after my grandparents.
- ** Du hast eine Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung organisiert. **
 - You organised a charity event.
- ** Wir besuchen oft das Tierheim. **
 - We often visit the animal shelter.

### Arbeitest du freiwillig?

![Arbeitest du freiwillig?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-05/1648e50a-dd02-4940-9d6d-0a0eb59d34fa/Equus_asinus_Kadzid%C5%82owo_001.jpg)

- ** Arbeitest du freiwillig? **
 - Do you work voluntarily?
- ** Ja, ich arbeite manchmal freiwillig im Tierheim. **
 - Yes, I sometimes work voluntarily in the animal shelter.

## Test yourself on Volunteering

- What is the German word for 'to be sick, break'?
- What is the German word for 'to win'?
- Die Freiwilligentätigkeit
- What is the German word for 'prize'?
- What is the German verb for 'to hold, to keep'?

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## German: AQA GCSE contents

### 1 People & Lifestyle
- 1.1 Me, My Family & Friends
  - [1.1.1 Name & Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-1-name-and-age.md)
  - [1.1.2 My Body Type](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-2-my-body-type.md)
  - [1.1.3 My Face](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-3-my-face.md)
  - [1.1.4 My Relatives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-4-my-relatives.md)
  - [1.1.5 Family Relationships](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-5-family-relationships.md)
  - [1.1.6 Bad Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-6-bad-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.7 Good Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-7-good-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.8 My Relationship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-8-my-relationship.md)
  - [1.1.9 Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-9-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.10 Opinions on Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-10-opinions-on-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.11 Children](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-11-children.md)
  - [1.1.12 Divorce](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-12-divorce.md)
- 1.2 My Studies
  - [1.2.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-1-subjects.md)
  - [1.2.2 Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-2-your-school.md)
  - [1.2.3 Types of School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-3-types-of-school.md)
  - [1.2.4 School Stress](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-4-school-stress.md)
  - [1.2.5 Regular Day](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-5-regular-day.md)
  - [1.2.6 Future Plans](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-6-future-plans.md)
- 1.3 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions
  - [1.3.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-1-part-time-jobs-and-work-experience.md)
  - [1.3.2 Job Hunt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-2-job-hunt.md)
  - [1.3.3 Workplace](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-3-workplace.md)
  - [1.3.4 Jobs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-4-jobs.md)
- 1.4 Social Issues
  - [1.4.1 Unhealthy Habits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-1-unhealthy-habits.md)
  - [1.4.2 Health](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-2-health.md)
  - [1.4.3 Health - 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-3-health-2.md)
  - [1.4.4 Volunteering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-4-volunteering.md)
  - [1.4.5 Race & Immigration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-5-race-and-immigration.md)
  - [1.4.6 Hospital](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-6-hospital.md)

### 2 Popular Culture
- 2.1 Free-Time Activities
  - [2.1.1 Music](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-1-music.md)
  - [2.1.2 Cinema & TV](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-2-cinema-and-tv.md)
  - [2.1.3 Food](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-3-food.md)
  - [2.1.4 Pantry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-4-pantry.md)
  - [2.1.5 Eating Out](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-5-eating-out.md)
  - [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md)
- 2.2 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries
  - [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md)
  - [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md)
  - [2.2.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-3-festivals-in-german-speaking-countries.md)
- 2.3 Travel & Tourism
  - [2.3.1 Countries to Visit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-1-countries-to-visit.md)
  - [2.3.2 Things to See](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-2-things-to-see.md)
  - [2.3.3 Planning a Holiday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-3-planning-a-holiday.md)
  - [2.3.4 Journey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-4-journey.md)

### 3 Communication & The World Around Us
- 3.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
  - [3.1.1 Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-1-home.md)
  - [3.1.2 Rooms in the House](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-2-rooms-in-the-house.md)
  - [3.1.3 Town](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-3-town.md)
  - [3.1.4 Shops & Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-4-shops-and-transport.md)
  - [3.1.5 Home Items](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-5-home-items.md)
- 3.2 Technology in Everyday Life
  - [3.2.1 Social Media](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-1-social-media.md)
  - [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md)
- 3.3 Global Issues
  - [3.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty.md)
  - [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md)
  - [3.3.3 Land & Air Pollution](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-3-land-and-air-pollution.md)
  - [3.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-4-uv-rays-and-acid-rain.md)
  - [3.3.5 Saving Resources](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-5-saving-resources.md)
  - [3.3.6 Nature Conservation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-6-nature-conservation.md)
  - [3.3.7 Nature Conservation 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-7-nature-conservation-2.md)
  - [3.3.8 Sustainable Living](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-8-sustainable-living.md)