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Describe A Volunteering Experience You Have Had: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What it was?
  • Where was it?
  • Why did you volunteer?
  • How did you feel about it?
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Cue 1:What it was?

  • Begin by clearly stating the volunteering activity you participated in.
  • Provide some context about what the activity involved and its purpose.

Example

I volunteered at a local orphanage where I helped organize educational activities for children. The main goal was to provide them with a supportive environment where they could learn and grow.

Cue 2:Where was it?

  • Mention the location of the volunteering experience, including the name of the organization if applicable.
  • Describe the setting briefly to give a sense of place.

Example

The orphanage was located in a small town near my city, surrounded by lush greenery. It was a warm and welcoming place, filled with laughter and the energy of children.

Cue 3:Why did you volunteer?

  • Explain your motivation for choosing this particular volunteering opportunity.
  • Share any personal connections or experiences that influenced your decision.

Example

I decided to volunteer because I have always been passionate about education and wanted to give back to the community. Growing up, I was fortunate to have access to good education, and I wanted to help those who were less fortunate.

Cue 4:How did you feel about it?

  • Reflect on your emotions during and after the volunteering experience.
  • Discuss any lessons learned or personal growth that occurred as a result.

Example

Volunteering at the orphanage was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. I felt a deep sense of joy and satisfaction seeing the children learn and smile. It taught me the importance of empathy and community service.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my volunteering experience at the orphanage not only allowed me to contribute positively to the lives of children but also enriched my own life in many ways. It reinforced my belief in the power of giving back and inspired me to continue volunteering in the future.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging and informative. Specific details help the examiner understand your experience better.

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    Tip

    Include specific examples and details about your volunteering role, tasks, and the impact you made to create a vivid picture.

    2: Neglecting Emotions

    Failing to express your feelings about the experience can make your answer sound flat. Emotions add depth and personal connection to your story.

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    Tip

    Share your feelings during and after the volunteering experience, explaining how it affected you personally and emotionally.

    Lack of Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. A clear structure helps convey your message effectively and keeps the examiner engaged.

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    Tip

    Follow a logical order: start with what you did, where it was, why you volunteered, and conclude with your feelings about the experience.

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    Band 6

    Well, primarily I would like to say that I like to volunteer in some work because I believe that the volunteering some work which assist to develop our personality and furthermore it assist to develop our mental skills. So therefore I like to volunteer in some activities and earlier I had volunteered in SKS tournaments that was held at my college so that's why when I was 18 I was volunteered in SKS tournament as a volunteer and I am a chief volunteer of my team and the sir gave me a responsibility to manage all the things of the tournaments and that's why I try to volunteer and give my all the best so additionally I would say that I love the volunteering and that's why I choose to volunteer very freely and this work assist me to develop my personality and furthermore it assist to develop my mental health also and the work which is needed to all the community is the work for the God, it's a renowned fact so that's why I believe in that fact so I indulge in volunteering so that's why I adopt most volunteering and furthermore I would say that my college awarded me for this volunteering and this was the best achievement in my life and I will never forget that achievement and this work give me more motivation to do some extra work, thank you.

    Band 6

    I have volunteered at an NGO called ArtSynergy. It is an NGO which primarily focuses on teaching art and languages to underprivileged kids. I joined the NGO as a volunteer because art is something that's really important to me. It is my passion and it's a way I always express myself and I joined as a volunteer there because I thought because I thought it would be such a privilege to teach art to these kids. Oh my god I'm just gonna stop. I have worked as a volunteer in an NGO called ArtSynergy and I have worked as a volunteer in an NGO called ArtSynergy. ArtSynergy primarily focuses on teaching art and languages to the underprivileged children. This NGO is based in Chandigarh, Punjab. I joined ArtSynergy as a volunteer because art is something that's really close to me and has helped me get through many tough times. It is a way I express myself and it creates a reason for my living. Art is who I want to be and I thought it would be such a privilege to teach these young children what art is because I feel kids who are under the age of 10 really need to explore various mediums and they must be exposed to a lot of colors and and patterns because it really stimulates their brain. It's really important to them and also apart from that teaching them English is something I really enjoyed because

    Band 5-6

    I do Taj Mahal as a volunteer in 2019. Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful places in the world.

    Band 5-6

    Yes, as I am an extrovert person, I love to do work which are more related to people and I love to organize events and so many things. So when it comes to volunteering, I was in my college, I participated in one event as a volunteer because at that time I was a leader of my class. So I'm the representative secretary, like GS of my classroom. So at that time I got a chance to work as a volunteer in that particular event and over there I guide parents to where they can get seat and what's about all event and when it starts and how to arrange the lightings and chairs and where our teachers will go and was a seat and where student perform on the stage and who will come next after that performance. So that all our work I have done and that particular day. Yes, and I love to do that work which are more related to the social work because I'm an extrovert person so I love to communicate with the people and love to convince them and I have very good communication skill to convince anyone to do anything. It was my best experience which I have never forgotten in my life. So I love to be.

    Band 5-6

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    Band 5-6

    We all like to indulge in social activities. Like one of my memorable wandering experience has been my visit to an old age home in the outskirts of a village. I was so much recluent to indulge in wandering activities and admit that it was a compulsory activity and so that everyone has to attend it. Even though I was not having much mind to attend that, I went because it is compulsory and I think that it was a moment that changed my mind when I visited that. At first, I was not much eager to have any interactions or contact with people over there. But initially, the likes of the people there caught my attention and changed my mindset itself. And I felt really happy and enjoyed my time there. I used the wandering activities, experience, we were making food along with the inmates of the old age home. I think that was one of the memorable events. Even though I used to make food in my house, I think that the experience of making food in the old age home along with the members was somewhat memorable. After the food, we had a food together and we had a small walk in their garden and we were playing and talking and I think that it was something that was able to change my mindset towards others. And it also helped me, I felt really happy to spend my time helping them and we cleaned their old age home and we planted different plants and trees. And I think that it was something that was memorable for each and everyone. And in addition to that, the wandering experience has been something that had an important place in my life because it was an opportunity that everyone was not able to have. And even though it was at

    Band 5-6

    Since I am a student who graduated from Bachelor of Social Work, very often we get to experience some social issues that are faced in various communities that we go on field visits. So once we happened to visit a community in Vadringu Velu in Hyderabad, there we happened to see that most of the women, they are unaware of the rights that they have, especially to the topic related to domestic violence. So once our class decided to create an awareness program about domestic violence in the community. So one day we decided to go and educate the people about the domestic violence. So we went there. That was a slum. First of all, we did not have any resources such as a room for them to accommodate and people, we need to go invite people to attend the EAP program, to attend the education program. So we decided to divide into groups. So one group is about searching the resources for accommodation place and the other group is to invite people and the other group is the organizing group. It is about how to...

    Band 5

    I personally believe that one of my volunteering experience was for an NGO which was based on environmental betterment held in marine mines in Bengal for cleanliness of the surrounding. Moreover, it was not focused on passing away of the dead for the sake of ecological enhancement for the children. Hence, we will be looking for a lot more requirements to be able to improve the quality of life for the children of this planet. So, today it is my honour to have worked as an assistant photographer for the kids of various places which requires environmental betterment. My overall experience was very good and I felt very enthusiastic about doing this for the sake of making this more flexible in terms of the environmental impact, marine impact and environmental protection.

    Band 5

    It was an NGO based event regarding food distribution and cloth and education counselling to underprivileged people of our society. It was in our city. I volunteered myself because every man has a social responsibility towards the society which he has to fulfil. And it is good for personality development.

    Band 5

    It's a volunteer cue cards of personal development. Of course, it needs to be a personal development because when you start and focus on a personal development, you have a great healthy mindset, healthy body, healthy lifestyle that you want in dream, every people dream to have a healthy lifestyle and if you focus on your, focus on the body, it makes a sense of a good posture of body, maintain your physically and mentally prepare for a fit and you love to life and you, gradually you love your life, what you think about and after you action that's personal growth, it's matter in your life.
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