内容正文:
An Application Letter for Volunteer Work
Learning Objectives
1. Master volunteer‑related vocabulary, phrases and application‑letter sentence patterns.
2. Master the standard format and structure of a volunteer application letter.
3. Write an 80‑120‑word application letter with complete points and correct format.
Lead—in
What volunteer work do you know?
Li Hua is a vocational school student. His school is calling for volunteers for the community. He wants to join it. He needs to write an application letter to apply for the volunteer position, but he doesn’t know how to write it.Can you help him?
What is an application letter?
● 定义:志愿者申请信属于正式书信应用文,写信人向组织方申请志愿者岗位,介绍自我情况、个人优势,表达服务意愿。
● 核心目的:State writing purpose → self‑introduction → show personal qualities → express service wishes
● 和其它书信区别:语气诚恳热情,突出乐于助人、有责任心等品质,严格遵守正式书信格式。
链接高考
● 体裁地位:申请信是春考高频书信应用文
● 字数要求:80‑120 words
● 评分核心:书信格式规范;自我介绍清晰;个人优势具体;语气诚恳热情;语法正确
● 高频话题:志愿者申请、实习申请、社团岗位申请
Basic Vocabulary
volunteer n. 志愿者
voluntary adj. 志愿的
application n. 申请
apply v. 申请
community n. 社区
helpful adj. 乐于助人的
patient adj. 有耐心的
kind adj. 善良的
responsibility n. 责任
chance n. 机会
Advanced Vocabulary
apply for 申请
be ready to help others 乐于助人
get on well with others 与他人
相处融洽
take part in 参加
be good at communicating 擅长沟通
in one's free time 在某人空闲时间
I'm writing to… 我写信目的是……
look forward to 期待
Quick quiz
1. I want to be a ______(volunteer / voluntary) in the community.
2. I am good at ______(communicate / communicating) with people.
volunteer
volunteer是名词,a是冠词,后加名词
communicating
be good at,at是介词后加动词ing
Useful Phrases
🔹 State purpose & self‑introduction
I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position in our community.
我写信申请社区志愿者岗位。
I am a student from Grade Two.
我是一名二年级学生。
Useful Phrases
🔹 Show personal qualities & express wishes
I am kind and helpful. 我善良且乐于助人。
I am patient and get on well with others. 我有耐心,和他人相处融洽。
Useful Phrases
I am free on weekends. 我周末有空。
I really want to help people in need. 我真心想帮助有需要的人。
I will work hard if I get the chance. 如果得到机会我会努力工作。
Sentence Patterns
Opening 开篇:写明写信目的、自我介绍
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position in our community. I am a student from Grade Two.
Body‑1 主体:介绍个人品质优势
I am kind, helpful and patient. I am good at communicating with others. I can get on well with different people.
Sentence Patterns
Body‑2 主体:说明空闲时间,表达服务意愿
I am free on weekends. I really want to help people in need. If I get this chance, I will work very hard.
Ending 结尾:礼貌结束语
Thank you for considering my application. I am looking forward to your reply.
Grammar Focus
1. Tense:一般现在时(介绍个人客观情况)
2. 固定搭配:be good at + doing;look forward to + doing;apply for + 名词
3. 名词与形容词区分:volunteer (n.) /voluntary (adj.);helpful (adj.) /help (v.)
4. 条件状语从句:If I get this chance, I will work hard.
5. 书信格式:Dear …, 称呼后面必须加英文逗号;Yours, + 姓名
Common Mistakes
(1)名词形容词混用
❌ I want to be a voluntary in the community.
✅ I want to be a volunteer in the community.
不定冠词 a 后面接名词 volunteer,不用形容词 voluntary。
Common Mistakes
(2)介词后动名词
❌ I am good at communicate with people.
✅ I am good at communicating with people.
at 是介词,后面接 doing 动名词。
Common Mistakes
(3)书信格式错误
❌ Dear Sir or Madam
✅ Dear Sir or Madam,
英文正式书信称呼后必须加英文逗号。
Four key points
1. Letter format:完整书信格式(称呼、正文、结束语、署名)
2. Purpose & self‑introduction:自我介绍,写明申请志愿者岗位
3. Personal qualities:2‑3 条具体个人优势(善良、耐心、乐于助人、善于沟通)
4. Service wish & thanks:说明空闲时间,表达服务意愿,致谢期待回复
Writing Template
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm writing to apply for the ________ in our community. I am a student from Grade Two.
I am ________ and ________. I am good at ________.
I am free ________. If I get this chance, I will ________.
Writing Template
Thank you for considering my application. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Writing Task
假定你是中职学生李华,学校正在招募社区志愿者,请写一封志愿者申请信。
提示要点:
1. 自我介绍,写信目的:申请社区志愿者岗位;
2. 个人优势:善良、乐于助人、有耐心,擅长与人沟通;
3. 时间:周末有空,愿意努力工作;
4. 致谢,期待回复;书信格式完整,词数 80‑120。
Steps for writing
第一步:Judge the style → Application letter,pay attention to formal letter format
第二步:Extract four key points
Format: Dear Manager, / Yours, Li Hua
Purpose & self‑introduction: apply for internship; vocational student
Steps for writing
Strengths: hard‑working, careful; good at communicating; have basic skills
Promise & hope: work hard; thank you; look forward to reply
第三步:Fill in template;检查名词复数、介词后 doing、if 条件句、书信格式
Model Essay
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position in our community. I am a student from Grade Two.
I am kind, helpful and patient. I am good at communicating with others and I can get on well with different people. I am free on weekends.
Model Essay
If I get this chance, I will work very hard and do my best to help people in need.
Thank you for considering my application. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Summary
1. Words & phrases:志愿主题词汇、申请信功能短语
2. Sentences:写信目的‑自我介绍‑个人品质‑服务意愿句型
3. Structure:四要素:书信格式 — 目的自我介绍 — 个人品质 — 服务意愿与致谢
4. Rules:volunteer/voluntary 区分;be good at + doing;if 条件状语从句;正式书信格式
Homework
1.Basic:Recite the template and key sentences, copy the model essay.
2.Advanced:Write a short passage about one volunteer activity you have taken part in.
Thank you
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