Task1- unpaid work in the hospital

[rairaichan0115]

Your local hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.

Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter

 Explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
 Say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
 Give details of when you would be available for this work



Dear Sir,

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement on your official website for seeking volunteers to do voluntary work at your hospital.

I am a recently arrived overseas student and currently taking a postgraduate study in the child’s psychological program at Melbourne University. I am living in Carlton Street, which is just located 2 blocks away from your hospital. The reasons for why I would like to work in your hospital are that I had experienced to work in a hospital in my country and I realized that how much I had enjoyed being helper. Also, I wish to apply my knowledge to help people who may have any emotional problems. Furthermore, I love to look after people - especially young children.

Base on my interested and my background, I would like to work in the children’s department and hold some outdoor or indoor activities for them regularly. As you are no doubt aware, children may frequently have emotional issues when they have been staying in the hospital for a long period. Hence, I would like to assist them to release their strains by my work.

I am available after 12pm from Monday to Thursday and every Saturday. Should you have any further queries regarding my background, please do not hesitate to contact me at the email address or mobile phone number provided above. I am looking forward to being interviewed.

Yours faithfully,

Jenny Chan

[David.IELTS.Examiner]

Great letter, Jenny!
Grammar and vocabulary are very good. I don't like this commonly used phrase 'release their strains [or stress]'. How about 'help them to have some fun'?
All the best,
David