A museum near your home is looking for people to do a part-time voluntary unpaid job. 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, I hope
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letter to express my interest in doing a volunteer job in your museum. I have a keen interest in history and I always have the curiosity to learn about artistic heritage, distinct cultures and their antique items. It will become easy for me to learn about these norms by joining your "learning hub museum". I am quite confident in
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position because I have experience in organizing events at small and large gatherings. So, I can patiently and calmly handle the long queues of people and their queries as well. I am usually free on weekends from 10 am to 5 pm. If I just talk about the weekends
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I will be able to work from 4 pm to midnight. Actually, I have to attend my online classes on weekdays. I hope you will consider my availability suitable for
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particular position. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon! Yours Sincerely, Sam.

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task achievement
Try to be more specific about what you hope to learn at the museum. Additionally, clarify how your experience relates to the type of work you would be doing.
coherence and cohesion
Ensure that you maintain a clear structure by clearly separating your ideas into distinct paragraphs. This will enhance readability.
writing tone
The letter has a friendly and polite tone, effectively engaging the recipient.
task achievement
You provided relevant details about your availability, which is important for the role you are applying for.

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.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • Voluntary unpaid work
  • Museum Director
  • Intention
  • Contribute
  • Community
  • Art
  • History
  • Skills
  • Qualities
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Passion
  • Learning
  • Teamwork
  • Availability
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