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Frida volunteers

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Frida volunteers

Every Saturday Frida helps in a neighbourhood café where people repair things together and share food. Learn to talk about volunteering, donations and community.

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  1. Frida

    Hallo Otti, schön, dass du da bist! Was ist das denn?

    Translation

    Hi Otti, nice that you're here! What's that, then?

  2. Otti

    Ein alter Toaster, der nicht mehr funktioniert. Wird so etwas hier repariert?

    Translation

    An old toaster that doesn't work any more. Do you repair things like that here?

  3. Frida

    Translation

    Sure! Every Saturday people from the neighbourhood help here, all as volunteers.

  4. Otti

    Translation

    And how much does it cost?

  5. Frida

    Nichts. Wer möchte, gibt eine kleine Spende für den Kaffee.

    Translation

    Nothing. Anyone who wants to gives a small donation for the coffee.

  6. Otti

    Translation

    Great. And why do you get involved here? Volunteer work takes a lot of time, doesn't it?

  7. Frida

    Translation

    Because a community can often do more than any big organisation. Here everyone supports each other.

  8. Otti

    Translation

    I'd like to take part too. But I can't repair anything, I can only sleep well.

  9. Frida

    Translation

    All help is useful! You could volunteer to wash the cups, that's support too.

  10. Otti

    Einverstanden. Und der Toaster?

    Translation

    Deal. And the toaster?

  11. Frida

    Translation

    Done, the cable was just loose! You see, here everyone does their bit as best they can.

  12. Otti

    Translation

    Thanks! Then I'll wash the cups now - for a better society!

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