Conversation Questions
Volunteer Work

A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.

Related: Charity

• What is a volunteer project?
• Why do people volunteer?
• Would you like to work as a volunteer?
• Have you ever done any volunteer work?
• Is volunteering worth the time it takes?
• Why would you enjoy volunteering?
• Do you know anyone who has done volunteer work?
  • Where and why did they volunteer?
  • Could you and would you like to work as a volunteer in the same way?
• What could you do to help if you had no money?
• What is volunteer work?
  • What is your definition of volunteer work?
  • What is the dictionary definition of volunteer?
• Have you ever benefitted by someone's volunteer work?
  • What is volunteer screening?
• What organizations do volunteer work?
  • What kind of work do they do?
• What situations need volunteer workers?
  • Can you think of different types of volunteer work?
  • Can you think of examples of professional and amateur volunteering?
• Have you and your family ever worked on a volunteer project together?
  • What did you do?
• What are volunteer activities that people do?
• Can you think of ways to help people who need help?
• Have you ever done any volunteer work?
  • Did you do it alone, with friends or with your family?
  • Did you make new friends while you were doing the work?
• Have you ever volunteered to help victims of natural disasters? Why?
• Would you volunteer to help people outside your community?
  • Would you volunteer to help people outside your country?
• Have you ever volunteered to help victims of natural disasters? Why or why not?
• What are some organizations through which you can volunteer?
• What benefits do you get personally by volunteering?
• How did you feel about volunteering before you started work?
  • How did you feel during the work?
  • How did you feel after you had finished the work?
• What are some organizations through which you can volunteer?
  • What kind of work did they do?
• What are some websites maintained by volunteer organizations?
• Have you read a book about volunteer work?
• Can you list some reasons why people volunteer?
• How can volunteers benefit from their work?
• Why would you enjoy certain types of volunteer work?
• What types of volunteer work would be unpleasant for you?
• What benefits other than personal satisfaction could you personally get by volunteering?
• Is volunteering worth the cost to you?
  • In what situations and at what times in your life could you afford to volunteer?
• Do you know anyone who has done volunteer work?
  • Where did they work and why did they volunteer?
• Is there a history of volunteerism in your country?
  • Can you find information about volunteering in your country and two other countries?
• Can a volunteer be treated the same as paid staff?
• Should you volunteer if your main reason is to benefit monetarily or materialistically? (i.e.. Getting first pick at donated merchandise. Underpricing merchandise for your friends or family.)

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