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Places You Can Volunteer in L. A.
There are many ways you can help others during the holiday season. Here are our picks of volunteer opportunities.
Big Sunday
Big Sunday is holding its ninth BIG Stuffing Event on June 22, with the goal of volunteers' creating at least 2,000 bags of food to deliver to needy people. The bags will be turned in at Big Sunday's office on June 23, where volunteers will add fruits and then distribute (分发)them the next day.
Address: 6111 Melrose Ave
Phone: (323)549-9944
Hollywood Food Coalition
Hollywood Food Coalition is partnering with Gobble Gobble Give to give away food boxes, health care kits and other necessities. Volunteers are needed to hand them out. You can also give away things such as pies, dinner rolls and milk for the meals.
Address: 5939 Hollywood Blvd
Phone: (323) 462-2032
Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles Mission has special events, including packing food boxes for homeless people on June 20 and distributing those boxes on June 25. It serves three meals every day at its downtown location, and needs five volunteers per shift(轮班)--4 ： 30 a. m. to 8 ： 30 a. m. ，8 ： 30 a. m. to noon and 12-30 p. m. to 4 : 30 p. m.
Address ： 303 E 5th St
Phone： (213)629-1227
Union Rescue Mission
Union Rescue Mission needs volunteers to help prepare food for its June 21 celebration and helpers to clean up after the June 21 event. Register to volunteer online and reserve days and locations where you want to help.
Address: 545 S San Pedro St
Phone: (213)347-6300
1. When will Big Sunday give away their food bags?
A. On June 25. B. On June 24.
C. On June 23. D. On June 22.
2. What does Hollywood Food Coalition need volunteers to do?
A. Prepare food. B. Pack up food.
C. Distribute food. D. Add fruits to food bags.
3. Which number should you call if you want to help on June 20?
A. (213)629-1227. B. (323)549-9944.
C. (323)462-2032. D. (213)347-6300.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个可以在洛杉矶做志愿者的地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Big Sunday部分的“The bags will be turned in at Big Sunday's office on June 23, where volunteers will add fruits and then distribute (分发)them the next day. ”（这些袋子将于6月23日送到“大周日”办公室，志愿者将在那里添加水果，第二天分发。）可知，Big Sunday将在6月24日分发他们的食物袋。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hollywood Food Coalition部分的“Volunteers are needed to hand them out. You can also give away things such as pies, dinner rolls and milk for the meals.”（需要志愿者把它们分发出去。你也可以把派、小面包和牛奶等食物送人。）可知，Hollywood Food Coalition需要志愿者分发食物。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Los Angeles Mission部分的“Los Angeles Mission has special events, including packing food boxes for homeless people on June 20 and distributing those boxes on June 25.”（洛杉矶传教会有特别的活动，包括6月20日为无家可归者打包食品盒，并在6月25日分发这些盒子。）以及“Phone： (213)629-1227”（电话：(213)629-1227）可知，想要在6月20日帮忙可以拨打(213)629-1227这个电话。故选A。
