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Albert Einsein said,“Only a life lived for others is worth living.”

How does this job offer sound? You’ll need to be available on short notice,including late at night and on weekends. You could be asked to do anything from helping at community events to responding to life-threatening emergencies (sometimes putting your own safety at risk). This job also involves a lot of regular training. Oh, and you won't be paid for any of this. Would you take the job?

This job might not necessarily appeal to everyone, but if this sounds like an opportunity you’d eagerly accept,then you’d fit right in with Western Australia’s 26,000 emergency service volunteers. The emergency services aren't the only industry benefiting from volunteers. Across both Australia and America, between a quarter and half of the population volunteer each year in areas including education, sports, health, religion, and social services.

What motivates people to volunteer? Yes, volunteers don't get paid. But it doesn't mean people don't get benefits from volunteering. Indeed, research shows there are significant mental health benefits coming with volunteering. It can be a means to make new friends, build new skills or try things out of your comfort zone. It can also be a means to help loved ones. A case is someone close to me who recently lost her husband to a disease. When her husband was admitted to a nursing facility, she decided to volunteer for the patient advocacy committee. She found great support and felt she could make a difference in the lives of the patients. After her husband's passing, she decided to continue volunteering for the committee not only as a way to show gratitude for the great care her husband received but also because she made friends there. She found a way to put her career skills to use for the common good and keep active after retirement.

There are countless ways to volunteer. No matter how you do it, it is definitely worth every minute you put into it.

1.If we are committed to “this job” described in Para. 2, we are _______.

A. always in danger of losing our lives

B. on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

C. busy providing first-aid training in communities

D. going to work on weekends and rest on weekdays

2.What does the author mainly tell us in the third paragraph?

A. Not everyone is fit to be a volunteer.

B. Many industries in the world need volunteers.

C. Many emergency services exist in Western Australia.

D. Many people devote themselves to volunteering in Australia and America.

3.We can come to the conclusion that volunteering _______.

A. is a win-win situation

B. benefits both the body and the mind

C. spreads quickly among people

D. is hard to stick to without rewards

4.The author's friend kept volunteering after her husband's death _________.

A. for her interest to learn career skills

B. to stay helpful and related to people

C. as a means to get over her great loss

D. because it was her husband's last will

5.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A. To encourage volunteering.

B. To advertise a job opportunity.

C. To express gratitude to volunteers.

D. To give advice on volunteering.

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