Volunteering means doing work for an organisation or a community, by one’s own choice, without being paid for it. Which of the following situations is the best example of volunteering?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Ananya offers to teach reading to children at the village library every Sunday morning and takes no money for it.
Volunteering has three parts: the work is done for an organisation or a community, it is done by one’s own choice, and it is unpaid.
In Option (3) Ananya offers to teach at the village library and takes no money. All three parts are present.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Rahul coaches children at a sports club every evening and is paid ₹200 for each hour. — Incorrect. Rahul is paid for the work, so it is a job.
Option (2) Every Sunday, Meera cleans and arranges her own room. — Incorrect. Meera works only for herself, not for an organisation or a community.
Option (4) As a punishment for rash driving, a court orders Vikram to sweep the public park every day for a month. — Incorrect. Vikram is ordered by the court; he does not work by his own choice.