【推荐1】People take up volunteering for different reasons. Some people want to “give something back”.     1     . Whatever the reason, you need to make some decisions.

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Firstly, what sort of organization do you want to help. You might have a particular charity in mind.

And perhaps you have been affected by some of the problems that a charity aims to support, like children who need help. Many local schools rely on volunteers who come in regularly to read with the children or help with their math.

Decide on the kind of work

You have to decide what sort of volunteer work you want to do.     3    . Do you prefer hands-on work? Are you good at dealing with people? Do you have a background in paperwork? Charities need volunteers to work in shops, organize or manage money-raising events, or, in the case of animal charities, walk dogs.

Apply for suitable positions

Be prepared with information about your previous (or current) employment and the sort of skills you have, so that the charity can match you to the most appropriate role. You might think that you have no such skills. Don’t let your lack of confidence stop you.     4    

Call for some relevant information

    5    , but smaller charities might not have money to do this. In this case, you would usually need to phone or visit their offices to find out how you can help. You will be welcomed with open arms.

【推荐3】When thinking about quitting（停止）smoking...

List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.

Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons as well as your health and responsibility to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks,rushing out to buy a pack,hunting a light, etc. Set a date for quitting—perhaps a special day like your birthday,a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date holy seriously, and don't let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically; start a modest（适当的）exercise; drink more water; get plenty of rest.

Immediately after quitting...

The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is prohibited, e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc.

Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking.

Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match fora cigarette.

If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else—a pencil, a pen, a ruler. If you miss having something in your mouth, try a fake（仿制的）cigarette.