The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a national program of volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and emergency response. Through Teen CERT, you can serve your community and help take care of your school and home.
Why Join
Would you know what to do if an emergency comes? After a disaster, professional responders will be needed everywhere. During an emergency, who could help until professional responders arrive? Who could be the first person on-scene to step up? The answer: You.
In most emergencies, a bystander or even the victim, provides the first immediate assistance. Join Teen CEKT, and you will learn how to respond when others look to you for help.
What You’ll Do
We all have a role to play in keeping our communities safe. What role will you play? Once you complete your CERT training, you can participate in or lead a variety of activities.
During an emergency, your Teen CERT could organize volunteers, give assistance to survivors, provide damage assessment information, pro\ide shelter support and assist with crowd control.
Teen CERTs can also help in their schools year-round. Your Teen CERT could participate in disaster drills and exercises, present fire safety education, assist in preparedness outreach, provide peer mentoring and address safety issues in the school.
What You’ll Learn
It takes about 20 hours to complete the CERT training. During the training, you will learn to put out small fires, conduct light search and rescue, assist those who are injured, set up medical treatment areas，assist emergency responders, identify possible dangers and help reduce survivors, stress.
You can also take the Introduction to CERT training. This independent study web-based training is interactive and will introduce you to CERT skills before you take the classroom training.
1. How can Teen CERTs help in the school?| A．By helping set teaching aims. | B．By organizing rescue teams. |
| C．By raising money for survivors. | D．By sharing fire safety knowledge. |
| A．Communication skills. | B．Outdoor survival skills. |
| C．How to detect potential dangers. | D．How to make medical devices. |
| A．To introduce a non-profit organization. | B．To call on teens to join a program. |
| C．To teach what to do during an emergency. | D．To encourage teens to buy an online course. |
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【推荐1】Phyllis Novak moved to Toronto in 1984 with the dreams of becoming an actor. When she wasn’t working in the theatre, she began volunteering at Evergreen, a drop-in centre that supports homeless youth. Soon working with youth became her biggest role. In 1996, Phyllis Novak and Sue Cohen, a fellow artist, founded Sketch Working Arts, a charity with a mission to improve the lives of homeless and marginalized (边缘化的) youth through creativity.
Sketch’s programs help participants dig a power they didn’t know they had. Novak believes the arts provide skills to tackle homelessness, as well as the economic and social discrimination.
Sketch’s large space offers free programs that fall into three categories. Each is structured around season-long semesters and offered to anyone between the ages of 16 and 29 who is homeless or wrestling with poverty. The arts-wellness branch provides basic needs, like food, and offers a general introduction to creating art. An arts-production stream provides classes in specific disciplines, such as visual arts and music. Those interested in a full-time arts career can choose arts leadership, which offers mentorship (师徒制) and the opportunity to work on community-arts projects and education.
When Kut Throat Kleo first joined Sketch’s programs as a participant in 2019, she had a love for music and fashion but no way to explore either. As a Muslim person of colour, she also dealt with prejudice and occasional stretches of homelessness. At Sketch, she had free access to a music studio and a silkscreen-printing program. The 25-year-old now works at Sketch. Using her silkscreening skills, she also runs a clothing label that sells clothes. She now earns enough to secure stable housing in Toronto and says she wouldn’t have the life she has today without Sketch.
When the pandemic hit, Novak kept Sketch going with virtual offerings. In 2021, nearly 700 people participated in Sketch’s virtual programs. Sketch directed nearly $70,000, as well as free cellphones and tablets, to support young artists and keep them connected.
This year, the organization is planning a party for its 25th anniversary. Novak is optimistic that Sketch will fully reopen this spring, COVID permitting. “Sketch is empty for now, but I know that hope and creative energy will return.” she says.
1. What are Sketch’s programs intended for?| A．Using arts to end homelessness. |
| B．Arousing the youth’s interest in arts. |
| C．Promoting arts to restore the lost culture. |
| D．Donating money to support the homeless. |
| A．Different programs target different age groups. |
| B．Different programs provide different contents. |
| C．The durations vary from program to program. |
| D．The tuition fees vary from program to program. |
| A．To stress Sketch’s difficulty. | B．To promote Kleo’s clothes. |
| C．To prove Sketch’s success. | D．To show Kleo’s talent for arts. |
| A．Launching virtual programs. |
| B．Holding its 25th anniversary party. |
| C．Earning $70,000 by selling cellphones. |
| D．Directing 700 people to visit the artists. |
【推荐2】Toy Library Session Volunteer
Maroondah Toy Library is a volunteer organization that’s been running since 1979 to provide an affordable toy lending service for all families in the greater Maroondah area.
About this opportunity
We’re looking for volunteers with a quick eye for detail to volunteer at our borrowing sessions (时间段) either on Mondays or Thursdays from 9.30am-12.30pm or 12.30-3.30pm, or every second Saturday from 9.30am-1pm or 12.30-4pm.
Tasks include helping to check and count toys as member families return them, tidy the library, as well as staffing a computer to help members borrow toys. When sessions are quiet you will help with preparing toys for borrowing—labelling, engraving, boxing—so we need you to enjoy and be good at these types of detailed tasks and have small neat handwriting. Other jobs include cleaning and repairing toys, basic database work, etc.
The applicant must have strong attention to detail, computer literacy (技能), and enjoy communicating with families and their young children. Applicants must be available once per week or every second week on Saturday on an ongoing basis as it will take a few visits to understand the requirements of the job.
Additional requirements
Working with Children Check
Volunteers need to be over 15 years of age and either have a Working with Children Check or be ready to undertake one.
Type of work
Library Services
Training
We will provide informal training during your shifts(轮班时间)so you feel confident completing your tasks.
1. When can volunteers work at Maroondah Toy Library?| A．9.30am-12.30pm on Tuesdays. | B．9.30am-1pm on Mondays. |
| C．12.30-3.30pm on Thursdays. | D．1-4pm on Saturdays. |
| A．To make sure the library is quiet. | B．To teach children handwriting. |
| C．To sell new toys to customers. | D．To help with toy returning. |
| A．Keeping working for two weeks. | B．Paying attention to details. |
| C．Enjoying social interaction. | D．Being good at computer skills. |
| A．Being over the age of 15. | B．Working at least once a week. |
| C．Having experience in library services. | D．Attending formal training before volunteering. |
| A．Sports. | B．Advertisement. | C．Travel. | D．Business. |
【推荐3】Volunteering abroad is a mind-opening experience that exposes one to other cultures, languages and ways of life.
The Satisfaction of Altruism (无私)
Any volunteer job instills a sense of "giving back." However, overseas volunteering can be truly meaningful in this area. People in foreign cultures understand that you might be giving up numerous creature comforts to help them out.
New Language Skills
Overseas volunteers may not only learn a new language during their stay, they may also come to appreciate their native tongue all the more. Total being involved in the culture will require at least a conversational grasp of the language. Often, English speakers are called upon to teach English as a second language, which requires relearning often-forgotten rules of grammar and usage.
Better Manners
If the expression "ugly American" rings a bell, know that overseas volunteering is an excellent cure for that particular problem.
Going to a foreign country for a volunteer experience is a huge boost (帮助) on a resume. Employers love to see a person that can think outside the box and work past their comfort zone. The added benefits of teamwork, foreign language knowledge, and plain old hard work also add polish (品味) to the volunteer candidate. Since business now happens on a global scale, the volunteer is armed with useful, and potentially actionable, information.
| A．Professional Benefits |
| B．An expanded appreciation of different traditions. |
| C．By experiencing day-to-day existence in an area of need. |
| D．Because of this, the act of giving is even more touching and deep. |
| E．This repeat education can lead to better English skills in the long run. |
| F．Volunteers may taste fruits, plants and meats they’ve never experienced before. |
| G．Volunteers receive a thorough education about movement, gestures, and conversation. |
【推荐1】At this selection of five museums, more French will be heard and visitors might feel a sense of satisfaction when knowing they have arrived at a place that native Parisians also enjoy when going on a trip.
Museum of Natural History
Being a must-see spot in the museum at present, the Grand Gallery of Evolution dates back to the 1880s. Originally playing as a zoology building, it reopened to the public in 1994 after decades of ignorance. The entire museum displays more than 9,000 preserved animals and insects.
Museum of Music
The museum’s collection covers centuries of European classical music and instruments, with decorated pianos and hundreds of horns and string instruments. Live performances take place in the galleries of the museum every day. The museum provides two versions of its English-language audio guide, one for children and the other for adults.
Fairground Art Museum
At this museum, guides describe the history of Europe’s traveling fairs and explain signs that identify the origin of the country with a carousel horse. Reserve your tickets in advance on the museum’s website. Tours in French are offered several days a week all year round, and English-language tours are offered in the summer months.
Museum of Arts and Crafts
It was founded during the French Revolution to show its advanced science and technologies and has since received constant updates. Early planes, including the first to cross the English Channel, hang from the ceiling of one building. The collection has a huge range, with antique cars, early engines and elements (元素) used in the construction of the Statue of Liberty.
Museum of Magic
Each visit to this museum begins with a short performance of simple tricks, followed by a guided tour of the magic tools and objects on display in those 16th-century basements. This tour currently takes place in French, so English-speaking visitors may want to explore on their own with the help of English-language guidebooks available at the entrance.
1. What do we know about the Grand Gallery of Evolution?| A．It was once inaccessible to the public. |
| B．It was first built around 30 years ago. |
| C．It studies all kinds of wildlife in nature. |
| D．It shows several thousand plant species. |
| A．Choose a proper guide for your travel. |
| B．Learn some French before your travel. |
| C．Know the history of France in advance. |
| D．Book tickets beforehand at proper time. |
| A．It keeps many old collections. |
| B．It still keeps its original look. |
| C．It only provides French-speaking guides. |
| D．It’s a museum about magic tools and objects. |
【推荐2】What types of books do you enjoy reading? What are some of your favourite books? What's your favourite type of books? Here are some books you might like to try.
The Venice Experiment: A Year of Living Abroad (2011 ) by Barry Frangipane
Type: travel
A few years ago, a real-life American couple decided to escape the competitive life and live in Venice for a year. This is the story of their experiences there, and it's full of funny events about their struggle to adapt to the Venetian lifestyle. An author said, "For anyone thinking of an overseas adventure, The Venice Experiment is a laugh-out-loud read…”
The Hunger Games (2008) by Suzanne Collins
Type: science-fiction/adventure
The story is set in the future. A governor rules the country and most people are very poor. Every year, there' s a game show called " The Hunger Games" in which 18 teenagers are sent into the wild to battle it out until only one survives. The book has just been made into a highly successful Hollywood movie.
There but for the (2011) by Ali Smith
Type: general fiction
During a boring dinner party at a friend's house, Miles Garth leaves the table, locks himself in a spare bedroom and refused to come out. As the days pass, Miles becomes a famous man, and people gather outside his house. People even start selling Miles-themed goods.
An Idiot Abroad by Karl Pilkington
Type: travel/ humour
Karl is a British TV personality and comedian(喜剧演员) who stars in the popular TV show An Idiot Abroad. In the show ( and in this book ), Karl visits the Seven Wonders of the World and makes funny observations about his experiences. The Spectator magazine called Karl "the funniest man on the planet”.
1. Who wrote the book The Venice Experiment?| A．Suzanne Collins. | B．Karl Pilkington. |
| C．Barry Frangipane. | D．Ali Smith. |
| A．There but for the. | B．The Hunger Games. |
| C．The Venice Experiment. | D．An Idiot Abroad. |
| A．People in The Venice Experiment are imagined. |
| B．The Hunger Games has been made into a movie. |
| C．There is one book above talking about travel. |
| D．Karl is a serious (认真的；严肃的) person in An Idiot Abroad. |
【推荐3】Belgium is the land of music festivals. There are rock, pop, world, electronic music festivals and more, so you’re sure to find a festival that suits your taste.
Groezrock
Groezrock could be considered the opener of the festival season in Belgium. This festival grew from a small event to an international festival that had 33,000 visitors in 2021. If you’re into the harder stuff (东西), this is where you need to go.
When? April 29—30, 2022. Where? Meerhout. Music? Punk, emo, ska and rock in all its variations. Free? No.
Sfinks Mixed
Sfinks is a world music festival that focuses on bringing culture together. There are also plenty of things to do besides watching the performances. Good to know for families: Sfinks is a kid-friendly festival, with workshops, storytelling and performances aimed at children.
When? July 27—30, 2022. Where? Boechout. Music? World. Free? The festival is free; the camping is not.
Graspop Metal Meeting
If Groezrock doesn’t seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might. As the name says, this festival is all about metal, rock and punk. In 2021, the festival received 140,000 visitors who came to watch the more than 100 bands performing.
When? June 16—18, 2022. Where? Dessel. Music? Metal. Free? No.
Genk on Stage
Genk on Stage is a pop music festival with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names, 80,000 people attended Genk on Stage in 2021.
When? June 23—25, 2022.Where? Genk. Music? Pop. Free? Yes.
1. Which may start the festival season in Belgium?| A．Groezrock. | B．Sfinks Mixed. |
| C．Graspop Metal Meeting. | D．Genk on Stage. |
| A．It enjoys worldwide popularity. | B．It’s mainly targeted at kids. |
| C．It combines fun with culture. | D．It features certain types of music. |
| A．To Meerhout. | B．To Boechout. | C．To Genk. | D．To Dessel. |
| A．80,000. | B．30,000. | C．7,000. | D．6,000. |
