Unit 4 Making the news课时作业

Learning about language

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课标话题 人与社会·公益事业与志愿服务 体裁 应用文 词 数 257 难度 　　Animal Care & Education

　　Volunteers for Wildlife provides protection for over 30 animals with disabilities that prevent their returning to the wild. Our Animal Care & Education volunteers help us to provide the highest level of care for these animals.

　　Volunteers will care for animals including turtles, snakes, ducks, doves, squirrels, and so on. Animal care is never light work! Duties include cage cleaning, general hospital upkeep and cleaning, diet preparation, feeding, and cage maintenance(维护)．

　　In addition to animal care, volunteers help us educate the public about Long Island's wildlife, the many challenges they face, and what action can be taken to help these animals. Volunteers assist staff in education programs by handing out brochures or other items and handling animals during programs.

　　Requirements：

　　※Minimum age of 18 years old

　　※Extremely dependable and punctual attendance

　　※One weekly shift(轮班) of either 8 a．m.～12 p．m. or 12 p．m.～4 p．m. (the same shift each week)

　　※Minimum commitment of 6 months

　　※Ability to work on your feet and do some heavy lifting

　　※Excitement and willingness to learn about local wildlife

　　※Comfort speaking to the public about our work

　　※Willingness to attend education programs and assist as needed

　　Volunteers help support the wonderful work we do.If you have a special skill or talent, we would love to hear from you! Please direct all questions to our volunteer organizer at info@volunteersforwildlife.org. Click here to apply for an Animal Care & Education volunteer position. Completed Volunteer Applications can be sent to：

　　Volunteer Organizer

　　Volunteers for Wildlife

194­A Bayville Road