KS3 volunteering - how charities work and what they do

Citizenship Quiz - Volunteering 01 (Questions)

Volunteering is a practical way to help others and strengthen your area. Explore why people volunteer, what roles look like, and how communities benefit.

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Fascinating Fact:

Many local organisations rely on volunteers, including charities, sports clubs, libraries, and youth groups. Without volunteers, some services would run less often or not at all.

In KS3 Citizenship, volunteering links to community participation and active citizenship. You learn how people support local needs, why organisations recruit volunteers, and how volunteering can build skills and confidence while helping others.

Key Terms

Volunteer: Someone who chooses to give time and help without being paid.
Charity: An organisation that raises money or provides help for a cause, such as poverty relief or health support.
Community: People living in the same area or sharing a group, school, or interest.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is volunteering in Citizenship?

In Citizenship, volunteering means giving your time to help other people or improve a place, such as supporting a club, raising money for a cause, or helping at a community event.

Why do people volunteer in their community?

People volunteer to make a difference, meet others, learn new skills, and support causes they care about. Volunteering can also improve wellbeing and build confidence.

How can a young person start volunteering safely?

A young person can start by asking a trusted adult, school, or local organisation about age-appropriate roles. Safe volunteering includes clear supervision, agreed tasks, and following safeguarding rules.

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Voluntary organisations are sometimes called what?

[ ]	Charities
[ ]	Faiths
[ ]	Hopes
[ ]	Patients

Which voluntary organisation started in 1863, inspired by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant?

[ ]	Blue Cross
[ ]	Green Cross
[ ]	Red Cross
[ ]	White Cross

What does RNLI stand for?

[ ]	Regional Nautical Living Income
[ ]	Reinstall Normal Life International
[ ]	Royal Namesake Lineage Incorporated
[ ]	Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Which of these is a purpose of volunteering?

[ ]	To raise money
[ ]	To save lives
[ ]	A sense of achievement
[ ]	All of the above

Susan volunteered to help tidy the park in her village. What kind of volunteer work is this?

[ ]	International
[ ]	Local
[ ]	National
[ ]	Overseas

Which region is not served by 'Save the Elephants'?

[ ]	Congo
[ ]	Kenya
[ ]	Mali
[ ]	Tokyo

Tom is disabled and can't walk. His Dad volunteered to do a parachute jump to raise money. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?

[ ]	He had always been a daredevil
[ ]	He wanted a new television
[ ]	In order to pay off the mortgage
[ ]	To get Tom an electric wheelchair

How did Tom's Dad raise the money?

[ ]	By asking for a pay rise at work
[ ]	By asking people to sponsor his jump
[ ]	By raiding Tom's piggy bank
[ ]	By taking out a bank loan

What is the part time volunteer force of the British Army?

[ ]	Black Berets
[ ]	Red Arrows
[ ]	Salvation Army
[ ]	Territorial Army

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Helping others without reward could be described as .......

[ ]	self-centred
[ ]	self-indulgent
[ ]	selfish
[ ]	selfless

Citizenship Quiz - Volunteering 01 (Answers)

Voluntary organisations are sometimes called what?

[x]	Charities
[ ]	Faiths
[ ]	Hopes
[ ]	Patients

Charities mainly rely on donations to fund their activities

Which voluntary organisation started in 1863, inspired by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant?

[ ]	Blue Cross
[ ]	Green Cross
[x]	Red Cross
[ ]	White Cross

The Red Cross is an international organisation. It trains volunteers how to carry out first aid so that they can save lives

What does RNLI stand for?

[ ]	Regional Nautical Living Income
[ ]	Reinstall Normal Life International
[ ]	Royal Namesake Lineage Incorporated
[x]	Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Most lifeboat crew members are unpaid volunteers

Which of these is a purpose of volunteering?

[ ]	To raise money
[ ]	To save lives
[ ]	A sense of achievement
[x]	All of the above

These are just a few reasons, there are many more

Susan volunteered to help tidy the park in her village. What kind of volunteer work is this?

[ ]	International
[x]	Local
[ ]	National
[ ]	Overseas

A lot of people volunteer to help less fortunate people abroad but you don't have to go that far. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer closer to home

Which region is not served by 'Save the Elephants'?

[ ]	Congo
[ ]	Kenya
[ ]	Mali
[x]	Tokyo

The other region served is Gabon. There are no wild elephants in Tokyo!

Tom is disabled and can't walk. His Dad volunteered to do a parachute jump to raise money. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?

[ ]	He had always been a daredevil
[ ]	He wanted a new television
[ ]	In order to pay off the mortgage
[x]	To get Tom an electric wheelchair

Some people do some amazing things to raise money for members of their family who are disabled or have a serious illness

How did Tom's Dad raise the money?

[ ]	By asking for a pay rise at work
[x]	By asking people to sponsor his jump
[ ]	By raiding Tom's piggy bank
[ ]	By taking out a bank loan

The sponsors do not receive anything in return for their donation other than the knowledge that they are helping somebody out who is in a worse situation than themselves