When you hear the word “volunteering”, what do you __1__ it? You may think volunteering is to help others, give them money or things. It is true that volunteering can help others, __2__it can also help you. If you're sad about something that's happened, doing some volunteering can be a great way to __3__ your bad feeling.
Volunteering also lets you see your own life in new ways.Sometimes it's easy to __4__some things like grades and health or get angry because you don't have the newest computer games. Volunteering lets you__5__some time doing other things for a while.
Lots of people and kids find that they really enjoy volunteering. Volunteer __6__often put you in a different environment. For example, you might know that just on the other side of your town is some kids who really need winter __7__.
It feels good to be __8__to meet a need like that.You'll know that, thanks to you, some kids have __9__coats, hats, and shoes. So whether it's winter clothes, food for the hungry, or homes for some homeless pets, doing volunteer work means one very __10__thing: You make a difference in the world.