“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
“志愿服务让你以不同的眼光看待世界。你会看到微小的事情也能让一个人的生活变得更好，从而使每个人都成为更好的人。”一位名叫梅森的志愿者说道。
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April.
全国志愿者周始于1974年，每年四月举行。
It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements.
这是一个感谢志愿者们所取得成就的时刻。
It is also a perfect opportunity to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer.
这也是鼓励他人迈出成为志愿者第一步的绝佳机会。
Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations.
做出迈出第一步的决定可能是最大的难题，因为他们常常担心自己是否能达到组织的期望。
Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group.
有些人害怕在团队中谁也不认识。
Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
没有足够的时间也阻碍了一些人发挥他们的才能。
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
如果你有上述担忧，以下建议可能会有所帮助。
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure.
★ 循序渐进，不要给自己太大压力。
Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
即使每月只花几个小时，也能给别人的生活带来巨大的改变。
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ 选择一个与你兴趣相同、价值观一致的组织。
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ 参加新志愿者培训会议，即使没有被要求。
★ Work with a veteran volunteer.
★ 与经验丰富的志愿者一起工作。
He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
他们志愿服务经验丰富，可以帮助你增强信心，并完全理解组织的期望。
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve.
★ 邀请朋友或家人一起参与服务。
It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
与他们一起做志愿者是一种美好的体验。
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect.
★ 最后，最重要的是享受志愿服务的过程，并记住并非所有的志愿经历都是完美的。
If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
如果一次经历不顺利，不要放弃，你一定能找到合适的机会。
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives.
花些时间做志愿工作，你会看到人们生活中发生的巨大变化。
As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
正如梅森在他的志愿经历中所发现的那样，“……微小的事情可以改变一个人的一生。”
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