Come on everybody. Get up and do something. December the 5th is International Volunteer Day. This (1) important day was started by the United Nations in 1985. Its (2) is twofold: first, to thank volunteers around the world for giving their time to help others; and second, to (3) other people to do voluntary work. Without volunteers, many people around the world would be (4) off. In fact, the whole world would be a (5) place. Volunteers help other people and help animals, the countryside, the environment and many (6) things that are so important to us. The UN urges governments around the world to (7) measures to (8) awareness of the important contribution of volunteering. There are thousands of volunteer organizations around the world. Some of them are very (9) . Perhaps everyone has heard of VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas), the Peace Corps, and Muslim Aid. A search on the Internet will (10) much give you a volunteer (11) on anything or anyone you want to help. You don’t need to (12) a worldwide group to be a volunteer. Most voluntary work that takes place around the globe is by individuals helping their neighbours. We have probably all (13) out of our way to help someone (14) fortunate. The great thing about voluntary work is that it makes you (15) like a better person. So please, on this International Volunteer Day, think about how you can help, and (16) your services.
This highly important day was started by the United Nations in 1985. Its aim is twofold: first, to thank volunteers around the world for giving their time to help others; and second, to encourage other people to do voluntary work. Without volunteers, many people around the world would be worse off.