Other ways to volunteer — Life in the UK Test practice questions
These practice questions cover Other ways to volunteer, part of the A modern, thriving society chapter of the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. The correct answer and a clear explanation sit under every question.
Practice questions
Which programme gives 16- and 17-year-olds outdoor activities, skill development, and a community project?
- School Governors’ One-Stop Shop
- Friends of the Earth
- ✓ National Citizen Service — Correct answer
- Britizen.uk
The National Citizen Service programme is for 16- and 17-year-olds. It offers outdoor activities, helps them develop skills, and includes a community project.
Which organisation is a charity that works with children?
- Age UK
- Cancer Research UK
- ✓ The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) — Correct answer
- Crisis
The NSPCC is a charity that works with children. Age UK works with older people, Crisis and Shelter work with homeless people, and Cancer Research UK works in medical research.
Which of these is an example of helping the environment as a volunteer?
- Registering to give blood
- Joining a school board meeting
- ✓ Taking part in a litter pick-up in the local area — Correct answer
- Working on an election leaflet campaign
Helping the environment as a volunteer can include taking part in a litter pick-up in the local area. Other volunteer activities include working with animals, youth work, helping in health and hospitals, and helping older people.
What is volunteering?
- ✓ Working for good causes without payment — Correct answer
- Giving money instead of time
- Only helping when the government asks you to
- Doing paid work for a charity
Volunteering means working for good causes without payment. People do it for many reasons, including helping others and meeting new people.