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LESSON 6

WRITING

Writing an application letter for volunteer work

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o Write an application letter for a volunteer work

LESSON 6
WARM-UP

WRITING
Game: Shark attack

A SAMPLE LETTER
Heart to Heart
Charitable Organisation
100 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for a volunteer position at the local centre for community
development. I heard about this opportunity in a public announcement last Monday.
I am interested in your community development projects because I really care about the life
of people in the community and want to offer my services to you. Currently, all my Sunday
afternoons are free, and I will be able to help at the centre if I am chosen.
I have already filled in the online application form and sent it in as requested. I am available
for an interview on any weekday after 4.30 p.m. or at weekends. If my application is
successful, I can start immediately.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Ha Vi

187 Giang Vo Street
Dong Da, Ha Noi
1 January 20___

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Charitable Organisation
100 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi

Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for a volunteer position at the local centre for community
development. I heard about this opportunity in a public announcement last Monday.
I am interested in your community development projects because I really care about the life
of people in the community and want to offer my services to you. Currently, all my Sunday
afternoons are free, and I will be able to help at the centre if I am chosen.
I have already filled in the online application form and sent it in as requested. I am available
for an interview on any weekday after 4.30 p.m. or at weekends. If my application is
successful, I can start immediately.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Ha Vi

187 Giang Vo Street
Dong Da, Ha Noi
1 January 20___

PRE-WRITING

1

Read the application letter for a volunteer position. Match the
paragraphs with their aims.
A. Saying why you want to do the job
B. Saying when you are available for an interview and can
start work
C. Mentioning the job you are applying for and where you
got the information from

PRE-WRITING

1

Read the application letter for a volunteer position. Match the
paragraphs with their aims.
187 Giang Vo Street

Dong Da, Ha Noi
1 January 20___

Heart to Heart
Charitable Organisation
100 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi
Dear Sir or Madam,
Paragraph 1:
I am writing to applyC for a volunteer position at the local centre for community development. I heard
about this opportunity in a public announcement last Monday.
Paragraph 2:
A community development projects because I really care about the life of people in
I am interested in your
the community and want to offer my services to you. Currently, all my Sunday afternoons are free, and I
will be able to help at the centre if I am chosen.
Paragraph 3:
I have already filledBin the online application form and sent it in as requested. I am available for an
interview on any weekday after 4.30 p.m. or at weekends. If my application is successful, I can start
immediately.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Ha Vi

PRE-WRITING

2

Read the job advert and answer the questions.

1. What qualities are needed for
the job?
Reliable and hardworking.
2. What are the job duties?
Welcoming guests and visitors
to the office, and receiving and
sorting donations.

WHILE-WRITING

3

Complete the application letter for the job.
Heart to Heart
Charitable Organisation
100 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for a volunteer
position …………………........….…....…
……………………………........….…....…
I am interested in ………….……......…
……………………………........…....……
I am available for an interview
…………………….........………… If my
application is successful, I can start
……………………………........….…....…
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
…...…….....……

……………. Street
……………, ……………
21 November 2022

WHILE-WRITING
SAMPLE
Heart to Heart
Charitable Organisation
100 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi

Phan Dinh Phung Street
Tay Son, Binh Dinh
21 November 2022

Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for a volunteer position at the head office of Heart to Heart Charitable Organisation. I saw
the job advert on our school notice board.
I am interested in volunteer work and projects to help people in our community. I am reliable and hardworking. I
also have great communication skills, which I believe are important for this position.
I am available for an interview on any weekday after 4.30 p.m. or at weekends. If my application is successful, I
can start next month.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan

POST-WRITING
Cross-check and final check

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
o Write an application letter for a volunteer work

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
1.Prepare for the next lesson: Communication and Culture/ CLIL
2. Do exercises in the workbook
3. Rewrite the paragraph in the notebooks.