Volunteering

1. Bu mhath leam a bhith nam shaor-thoileach an seo.

   I would like to be a volunteer here.

   Usage

   A basic way to offer your help as a volunteer

   Grammar Note

   "Bu mhath leam" means "I would like". "Nam" (in my) lenites the next word (saor-thoileach becomes shaor-thoileach). Composed sentence: native review advised

2. Càit a bheil ionad nan saor-thoileach?

   Where is the volunteer centre?

   Usage

   For finding the place where volunteers sign up or meet

   Grammar Note

   "Ionad" means centre or place; "nan saor-thoileach" is "of the volunteers" (genitive plural). Composed sentence: native review advised

3. Tha eòlas agam air oideachadh agus air togail.

   I have experience in teaching and construction.

   Usage

   To tell the organisers what experience you have

   Grammar Note

   "Have" is expressed with "aig" (at), so "agam" means "at me". "Eòlas air ..." means knowledge of or experience in something. Composed sentence: native review advised

4. A bheil feum air trèanadh no uidheamachd shònraichte?

   Is special training or equipment needed?

   Usage

   To ask whether you need to prepare anything

   Grammar Note

   "Feum air ..." means a need for something. "Uidheamachd" is feminine, so the adjective lenites to "shònraichte". Composed sentence: native review advised

5. Bu mhath leam cuideachadh le obair na h-àrainneachd.

   I would like to help with environmental work.

   Usage

   To offer help with environmental projects

   Grammar Note

   "Cuideachadh le ..." means helping with something. "Na h-àrainneachd" is the genitive of "àrainneachd" (environment). Composed sentence: native review advised

6. An urrainn dhuinn cuideachadh mar bhuidheann?

   Can we help as a group?

   Usage

   When you want to volunteer together with friends or colleagues

   Grammar Note

   "An urrainn dhuinn ...?" means "Can we ...?". "Mar" (as) lenites the next word (buidheann becomes bhuidheann). Composed sentence: native review advised

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