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 voluntary / unpaid work. In your letter - explain why you want to do voluntary / unpaid 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 or Madam, I am writing to you to express my interest in being a part-time voluntary worker at your museum. I am currently studying
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bachelor's degree at Harvard
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University
. Since my childhood, I have
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habit of collecting goods with great historic value.
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I would love to take
this
opportunity.
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, I am pretty much interested in helping society whenever possible. I was venturing for
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. I have two years of working experience in the national library. The qualities and skills I practice there,
such
as neatness and the ability to handle valuable things with care will be a great advantage in
this
type of work. Not only that but
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, I have good experience with cleaning both indoors and outdoors as well. Since my university is located
next
to the museum building, I will be able to come and work on all the weekdays. But I would find it difficult to attend on weekends as I will be out of town to visit my parents. Hope you will consider my request and look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, John Doe
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Enthusiastic
  • Volunteer
  • Part-time
  • Unpaid work
  • Museum director
  • Skills and qualities
  • Customer service
  • Organization
  • Team player
  • Flexible
  • Reliable
  • Positive attitude
  • Availability
  • Professional goals
  • Community contribution
  • References
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