听力原文： Presenter: Good morning, everybody. I'm Jane Winter and I'm here totell you a li

听力原文： Presenter: Good morning, everybody. I'm Jane Winter and I'm here to

tell you a little about the possibility of volunteer work in Africa. If you're

looking for volunteer work in Africa there are plenty of opportunities available.

Let's look at the different types of volunteer opportunities available in

Africa, what to expect when volunteering in Africa and stories from volunteers

who have worked in Africa. Volunteering means something different to

almost every organisation you come across. Some agencies will cover your Q31

flight and cost of living while you are working and some are tree "volunteer"

projects and expect you to cover all costs for the privilege of the experience.

If you are looking for a more meaningful way to spend a few months in Africa Q32

than simply travelling around, volunteering is a wonderful way to spend

your time. Most jobs that last less than a year or so are going to be the ones

you have to pay for. Jobs that require a commitment of more than a year will Q33

often offer a basic stipend to cover some of your costs.

Whether you get paid and how much you get paid will also depend on

your skills and how much they are in demand. Most paid volunteer opportunities

in Africa are available to those who have a university education and/or

a practical skill. Engineers, doctors, nurses, environmentalists, emergency

relief personnel and teachers are among the most asked for by volunteer

agencies. If an organisation doesn't require you to have specific skills then Q34

you will usually have to pay your own expenses as a volunteer. In general Q35

most organisations working in Africa try and recruit as many local people as

possible rather than foreigners, since the projects should continue long after

you have returned home. So don't take it personally if your intention to help

people in Africa is rejected, it may just be that a local person is better suited

to do the job.

What should you expect when you volunteer to work in Africa？ Conditions

are usually basic. Most volunteer opportunities take place in rural

areas where you may not have ready access to running water and electricity. Q36

Housing can be very basic and you will likely be staying with local families.

A word about cultural adaptability. As in most countries in the world rural Q37

communities are usually more traditional than urban centres. As you will be

working closely with the local population you will have to dress and behave

in accordance with what is acceptable locally. General pace of life and work

is much slower than in the west. Don't expect any organisation to run efficiently

and without glitches. Getting sick can be a problem. If you're spending

more than just a few weeks in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, your

chances of getting malaria or bilharzia will also increase. Make sure you take

all the medicine and precautions you need. The organisation you work with

should brief you about health issues and don't forget that local nurses and

doctors will have plenty of experience with these common afflictions—probalby

more than your doctor at home. Initially you may also have some problems Q38

getting used to different food and water.

Anyone who has volunteered in Africa will probably tell you that the

biggest impact their project had was not on the community but on themselves.

Spending time immersed in another culture will change the way you

look at life and is part of the appeal of volunteering. Before you decide to

volunteer in Africa you may be interested to learn what the typical experiences<