A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the unpaid work. In your letter: • Explain why you want to do voluntary work at the museum. • Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful. • Give details of when you would be available for work.

Dear Sir/Mdm, I saw the advert in the newspapers that you are looking for people who are willing to help out at the

museum

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basis. I would like to apply to be a volunteer if you still need one.

Although

History was not my most favourite subject during my school days, I started to have an interest in it during my undergraduate study. Clothes worn in various parts of the world throughout history especially amazed me. I have been to your

museum

a few times before and I spent most of my time on the 2nd floor where you have a collection of old textiles displayed. With my knowledge

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textiles, I believe I can be a guide to share my knowledge with

museum

visitors.

Additionally

, I currently

work

as an accountant, and I can help to

work

on the accounts too

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if you would like me to. Since I am currently doing an office job on weekdays, I can use either a morning half or an afternoon half of my weekends to

work

at the

museum

. I can start

work

immediately. I look forward to receiving your reply. Yours faithfully, Norah Chen