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B2  ·  34 words

Volunteering and the club in Portuguese

The club, the rota and the application form — work that nobody is paid for.

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Entry eighteen is o patrocinador, and the sentence beside it settles the matter: o patrocinador paga o material e mais nada. In Portuguese it is simply the one who pays. A reader of English reaches for « a patron », and in a British charity that is a different person altogether. « A patron » is the distinguished name at the head of the letterhead, lent to an organisation to give it standing. The patron opens the summer fete and is thanked in the annual report; the patron is not expected to give a penny, and generally does not. Whoever pays for the materials is « a sponsor », and the money is « sponsorship ». Two further uses will catch a reader out. « To patronise a shop » is to be a regular customer of it, which is why a café thanks you for your custom; and « patronising » is what you call someone who explains easy things slowly to a grown adult. So procurar um patrocinador is « to look for a sponsor », and a club announcing a new patron has announced a name rather than a cheque.

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Verb (4)

voluntariar-seto volunteerVerbB2
Voluntariou-se para as noites de inverno.He volunteered for the winter nights.
deliberarto vote (in a meeting)VerbB2
Os sócios deliberaram sobre o novo horário.The members voted on the new opening hours.
doarto donateVerbB2
Doaram roupa e material escolar.They donated clothes and school materials.
orientarto mentorVerbB2
Orienta dois jovens desde o ano passado.She has been mentoring two young people since last year.

Phrase (15)

trabalho voluntáriovoluntary workPhraseB2
O trabalho voluntário não conta como emprego.Voluntary work does not count as employment.
sem fins lucrativosnot-for-profitPhraseB2
É uma associação sem fins lucrativos.It is a not-for-profit association.
sócio da associaçãomember of the associationPhraseB2
Qualquer sócio da associação pode assistir.Any member of the association may attend.
reunião anual de sóciosthe annual general meetingPhraseB2
A reunião anual de sócios é sempre em janeiro.The annual general meeting is always in January.
duração do cargothe length of the term of officePhraseB2
A duração do cargo é de dois anos.The term of office lasts two years.
apresentar-se a votosto stand for electionPhraseB2
Apresentou-se a votos pela primeira vez.She stood for election for the first time.
renunciar ao cargoto resign from officePhraseB2
Renunciou ao cargo a meio do mandato.He resigned from office halfway through his term.
pedir apoio financeiroto apply for fundingPhraseB2
Pediram apoio financeiro à câmara.They applied for funding from the council.
banco alimentarthe food bankPhraseB2
O banco alimentar recolhe comida aos sábados.The food bank collects food on Saturdays.
cantina socialthe soup kitchenPhraseB2
A cantina social serve almoços todos os dias.The soup kitchen serves lunch every day.
dia de formaçãothe training dayPhraseB2
Há um dia de formação antes de começar.There is a training day before you start.
escala de voluntáriosthe volunteer rotaPhraseB2
A escala de voluntários sai no início do mês.The volunteer rota comes out at the beginning of the month.
declaração de atividadethe record of servicePhraseB2
Pediu uma declaração de atividade para o currículo.She asked for a record of service for her CV.
do próprio bolsoout of one’s own pocketPhraseB2
Pagou a gasolina do próprio bolso.He paid for the petrol out of his own pocket.
cobertura do segurothe insurance coverPhraseB2
A cobertura do seguro abrange as horas de serviço.The insurance cover applies to hours on duty.

Noun (f) (6)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

a equipa de voluntáriosthe volunteer teamNoun (f)B2
A equipa de voluntários reúne-se ao domingo.The volunteer team meets on Sundays.
a instituição solidáriathe charitable organisationNoun (f)B2
A instituição solidária vive de donativos.The charitable organisation lives on donations.
a direçãothe management committeeNoun (f)B2
A direção decidiu manter a quota igual.The management committee decided to keep the subscription unchanged.
a angariação de fundosthe fundraisingNoun (f)B2
A angariação de fundos ocupa meio ano de trabalho.Fundraising takes up half a year of work.
a linha de apoiothe helplineNoun (f)B2
A linha de apoio funciona a noite inteira.The helpline is staffed all night.
a visita de companhiathe befriending visitNoun (f)B2
A visita de companhia dura cerca de uma hora.A befriending visit lasts about an hour.

Noun (m) (9)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

o tesoureirothe treasurerNoun (m)B2
O tesoureiro apresentou as contas do ano.The treasurer presented the accounts for the year.
o secretáriothe secretaryNoun (m)B2
O secretário escreve a ata de cada reunião.The secretary writes the minutes of every meeting.
o donativothe donationNoun (m)B2
O donativo foi entregue em géneros.The donation came in kind.
o patrocinadorthe sponsorNoun (m)B2
O patrocinador paga o material e mais nada.The sponsor pays for the materials and nothing else.
o abrigothe night shelterNoun (m)B2
O abrigo abre quando a temperatura desce.The night shelter opens when the temperature drops.
o apoio escolarthe homework supportNoun (m)B2
O apoio escolar acontece na biblioteca.The homework support takes place in the library.
o acompanhamento desportivothe sports coachingNoun (m)B2
O acompanhamento desportivo é feito por pais.The sports coaching is done by parents.
o dever de sigilothe duty of confidentialityNoun (m)B2
Todos assinam o dever de sigilo.Everyone signs the duty of confidentiality.
o reconhecimentothe recognitionNoun (m)B2
O reconhecimento chega em forma de carta.Recognition arrives in the form of a letter.

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