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/Madam,
I am writing to you to enquire about the recent advert published in the local newspaper requiring voluntary workers.
Although
I am a student studying at university, as I am on my summer vacation I have been seeking a similar opportunity, which would be beneficial for me in many ways including that I would be able to add
the voluntary work onto my resume for future reference. I would believe that my knowledge in documentation archival and database management would be of use if you are willing to take me, and at the same time as I am very keen on learning history, I would also
enjoy the same. Currently, as I mentioned I am on my summer vacation thus
, I am available for work for the next 6 weeks from Monday to Friday at the usual operating hours of the museum. I would appreciate it if you would consider me as a candidate for the said vacancy.
Yours sincerely,
Sam Donald.Submitted by kanishka.wimalasuriya on
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Coherence and Cohesion
Make sure to maintain a logical flow throughout your letter. Introduce, explain, and conclude each point clearly.
Task Achievement
Consider elaborating on how your skills and qualities specifically apply to the duties expected at the museum. This adds value to your application.
Structure and Coherence
You've done a great job in structuring your letter, beginning with an introduction, followed by the body of the letter mentioning your skills, interests, and availability, and concluding with a polite closure. Well done!
Tone
Your tone throughout the letter is appropriate and respectful, fitting the context of a formal application. Great work!
Structure your letter
A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:
- A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
- The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
- A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)
When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.
All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.