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🗳️ · Chapter 9 · Intermediate — Exercise 1: Local Volunteering
La vida cívica empieza mucho más cerca de casa de lo que parece.
Lucía shows you how civic life in Spain often begins with volunteering, neighbourhood associations and small local commitments that slowly make you part of the place.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 words. You'll use them to talk about volunteering, local initiatives and getting involved in your community.
el voluntariado
→
volunteering
la asociación
→
association / nonprofit
el barrio
→
neighbourhood
la recogida
→
collection / clean-up drive
el banco de alimentos
→
food bank
la vecina
→
neighbour (female)
la ayuda puntual
→
one-off help
el compromiso regular
→
regular commitment
la iniciativa local
→
local initiative
la participación
→
participation / involvement