2 . Forest London volunteers contribute more than 10,000 hours of service to our programs every year. We expect you to explore our volunteer chances. Here are many ways for you to join us.

Tree Planter Volunteer with Forest London to plant native trees in parks and natural areas in the spring and fall. Time: Usually two to three hours on weekends throughout the fall and spring. Training: We teach you how to plant a tree at the start of every planting event.

Tree Aftercare Assistant Care for trees during their first few years to ensure their health. You may, for example, provide the trees with protection from harmful weeds. Time: Usually 1.5 to 2 hours on weeknights or Saturday mornings during the summer months, July and August. Training: We will teach you how to care for trees at the start of every aftercare event. Any necessary equipment, such as scissors, will be made available.

Storyteller If you are a skilled writer and like to take pictures, we have a job for you! Storytellers attend our events to take pictures, interview volunteers and write stories. Your work will be posted on our website. Time: Usually two hours at events to collect details and take pictures, plus additional time to write stories and upload photos. At least two stories per year are needed. Training: One-hour basic training.

7 . I was on a train in Switzerland (瑞士). Thirty minutes later, the train came to a stop and the conductor’s (乘务员) voice over the loudspeaker delivered a message in German, Italian and French. I’d made the mistake of not learning any of those languages before my vacation.

Everyone started getting off the train and an old woman saw that I was confused and stressed. (I had to catch an overnight train to Rome, and I was flying home from there). She could speak some English and told me that an accident had happened on the tracks (轨道). She asked me where I was trying to get to, then went and talked to some workers, and came back to tell me that we’d have to hop (换乘) trains three or four times to get there.

I was really glad she was heading the same way because it would have been impossible for me to figure it out on my own (自己弄清楚). So we went from one train station to the next, getting to know each other along the way. She was really the sweetest woman. It was a 2.5-hour journey in total, and when we made it to the final destination (目的地) , we got off and said our goodbyes. I had made it just in time to catch my train to Rome. She told me she had a train to catch as well. I asked her how much farther she had to go and it turned out (结果是) that her home was two hours back the other way. She had jumped from train to train and travelled the whole just to make sure that I made it. I was in shock. A woman spent her whole day sitting on trains and taking her hours away from her home just to help out a confused (迷惑的) tourist visiting her country.

No matter how many countries I visit, I’ll always say the most beautiful country in the world is Switzerland.

8 . Stephen Fabes worked as a medical doctor in a hospital in London. He loved his friends, job and life in the city. However, he was also thirsty for an exciting journey. One day, he came up with the idea of traveling around the world and cycling the length of six of the earth’s continents. Hoping to experience and learn about the world in a personal way, he decided to cycle across the world to help treat sick people and raise money for charity.

In January 2010, Fabes waved goodbye to his family and friends outside St Thomas’ Hospital, where he worked and set off on his bicycle. It took him six years to complete the journey. He covered more than 86,000 kilometers, which was more than twice around the planet or 89 times the length of Great Britain. He visited remote hospitals along the way and cured patients in 75 countries. Fabes made all his long way by bicycle just because it allowed him to visit the remotest places where poor people did need his help. During his trip, he kept a travel blog to share his interesting stories with people from all over the world. His book “Signs of Life: to the ends of the earth with a doctor” will be published by Profile in August 2020. It will tell people about his valuable experience.

According to Fabes, life on the road was exciting and eye-opening. He went through amazing mountains, deserts and salt flats on his bike. He not only enjoyed the wonderful views of different places, but also used his skills to volunteer at a lot of hospitals and charities. However, the trip wasn’t always fun. In fact, sometimes it was really dangerous. But Fabes never thought of giving up.

Sabera Hossain’s passion(热情)for helping others is endless.

Hossain, a senior at East Meadow High School in New York, has ________ humanitarian(慈善的) work both at home and abroad. Her work has ranged from fighting poverty as president of her school’s World Hunger Action Club to teaching English to children in Bangladesh.

One summer, she ________ six weeks volunteering at a school while she was in the South Asian country. She ________ a group of about 30 students with homemade educational materials, ________ cards and game copies, to help them learn.

Hossain has also volunteered at senior-living communities and Nassau University Medical Center in New York. She’s even worked with her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps. It was an unforgettable ________. And she was trained to help give emergency treatment(急诊)there.

“I feel like everyone needs to go out and see ________ the world has to offer,” Hossain said “That’s why I’ve done so much.”

You won’t be ________ to know that she’s also a star student. Hossain is an AP Scholar with Distinction (AP荣誉学者奖获得者) and earned a score of 1,550 on the SAT. She’s also a ________ of the math team and Pre-Medicine Club. Sabera also gained membership in the National Academy of Finance.

“Sabera is someone who is always ________ a challenge. She is eager(渴望的) to travel the world, experience new things, meet new people and make a ________ in the lives of others,” said her teacher, Joanna Silberman.

Soon, Hossain will attend college. She is looking forward to widening her horizons.