தன்னார்வலராக சேர விரும்புகிறேன்
Taṉṉārvalarāka cēra virumpukiṟēṉ
I want to join as a volunteer
Usage
Used when expressing interest in volunteering
Grammar Note
தன்னார்வலர் is Tamil for volunteer: தன் (self) + ஆர்வம் (enthusiasm) + suffix. Preferred over the English word
பதிவு செய்வது எங்கே?
Pativu ceyvatu eṅkē?
Where do I register?
Usage
Used to ask where to register as a volunteer
Grammar Note
செய்வது is the verbal noun of செய் (to do): "the act of doing." The suffix -வது nominalizes verbs
என்ன திறன்கள் தேவை?
Eṉṉa tiṟaṉkaḷ tēvai?
What skills are needed?
Usage
Used to ask about required skills for volunteer work
Grammar Note
திறன் is native Tamil for "skill/ability." The plural suffix -கள் forms திறன்கள். தேவை is an impersonal predicate
வாரத்தில் எத்தனை மணி நேரம் தேவை?
Vārattil ettaṉai maṇi nēram tēvai?
How many hours per week are needed?
Usage
Used to ask about the weekly time commitment
Grammar Note
மணி நேரம் is a compound for "hours": மணி (clock bell) + நேரம் (time). வாரம் + locative -த்தில் = வாரத்தில்
பயிற்சி வழங்குவீர்களா?
Payiṟci vaḻaṅkuvīrkaḷā?
Will you provide training?
Usage
Used to ask if training will be provided for volunteers
Grammar Note
வழங்குவீர்கள் is the polite 2nd plural future. Adding -ஆ forms the question. வழங்கு = "to provide/supply"
பள்ளியில் குழந்தைகளுக்கு கற்பிக்கிறேன்
Paḷḷiyil kuḻantaikaḷukku kaṟpikkiṟēṉ
I am teaching children at a school
Usage
Used to describe volunteer teaching at a school
Grammar Note
குழந்தைகள் is the plural of குழந்தை (child). Adding dative -உக்கு = குழந்தைகளுக்கு "to children"
வெள்ளத்திற்குப் பிறகு உதவ வந்தோம்
Veḷḷattiṟkup piṟaku utava vantōm
We came to help after the flood
Usage
Used to describe coming to help after a natural disaster
Grammar Note
வந்தோம் is the 1st plural past of வா (to come). Infinitive + வந்தோம் = "came to do"
இது ஊதியமா அல்லது தன்னார்வமா?
Itu ūtiyamā allatu taṉṉārvamā?
Is this paid or voluntary?
Usage
Used to clarify whether a position is paid or voluntary
Grammar Note
அல்லது is Tamil's "or" conjunction. The question suffix -ஆ attaches to both alternatives
தன்னார்வ பணி மனதை நிறைவு செய்கிறது
Taṉṉārva paṇi maṉatai niṟaivu ceykiṟatu
Volunteer work fulfils the heart
Usage
Used to express the personal fulfilment from volunteering
Grammar Note
மனம் is Tamil for "heart/mind." The accusative form is மனதை. நிறைவு செய் is a compound verb "to fulfil"
இந்த வாய்ப்பிற்கு நன்றி
Inta vāyppiṟku naṉṟi
Thank you for this opportunity
Usage
Used to thank an organization for a volunteer opportunity
Grammar Note
வாய்ப்பு (opportunity) + dative -இற்கு = வாய்ப்பிற்கு. நன்றி + dative expresses "thank you for"
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