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____________________ , paying taxes and getting involved in local politics are all ways of taking an active role in society . In ____________________ , there will always be a need for volunteers who are ____________________ to ____________________ their time without being paid for what they do .

Suzy
What has Suzy learnt working as a helping hand in the soup kitchen ?
It's always very busy in the soup kitchen where I come to help once a week . People of all ages and ____________________ cook meals made from ____________________ ____________________ by the local shops . Well before noon , people start arriving . They are hungry and ____________________ , and we are there to give them a ____________________ meal ? and maybe some hope in life .
I've been coming here every week since a friend introduced me to this charity three years ago . It's become an important part of my life . Being able to help makes me feel good , and even more importantly , it has made me see that homeless people are ____________________ who must be ____________________ with ____________________ and ____________________ . Just like you and me . "

Emily
Why is Emily's father , the school granddad , important particularly for the boys ?
My dad has been a wonderful grandfather to my children , and I'm so ____________________ of what he does for other children as well . For nearly two years he has been going to school two days a week , to be of help where help is needed , from ____________________ ____________________ to showing the little ones how to use a ____________________ and ____________________ . At the same time , he listens . He is particularly happy to be there for any children whose own grandparents may be thousands of miles away .
These days very few of the teachers are men , and many children come from ____________________ - ____________________ families , so he is ____________________ of his importance as a ____________________ role model for many little boys . "

John
What experience had made John decide to become a helpline volunteer ?
I'm sitting alone in a quiet room waiting for the phone to ring .
I ____________________ have to wait for long . When the phone rings , I don't know who the caller is , and they don't know me . It is my job to listen without ____________________ , without ____________________ and without ____________________ .
I joined the helpline because of my own experience when I was going through a really ____________________ time and had nowhere to ____________________ . Talking to someone over the phone helped me to deal with my problems . I started to feel better almost immediately and got the ____________________ to make some big ____________________ . After I had sorted ____________________ my own life , it was time for me to give something back . The training I received has been ____________________ in my everyday life . I'm ____________________ for that too .