Volunteering

1. Háliidan bargat dáppe eaktodáhtolaččat. Mo sáhtán searvat?

   I would like to volunteer here. How can I take part?

   Usage

   Says you would like to volunteer and asks how to take part

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. "To volunteer" is expressed as "to work voluntarily" (eaktodáhtolaččat bargat). The second sentence asks how to take part (searvat) rather than how to sign up

2. Mus lea bargovásáhus oahpaheaddjin

   I have work experience as a teacher

   Usage

   Tells an organiser about your experience. The word oahpaheaddjin can be replaced by another occupation

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Possession is "Mus lea …" (at me there is …). The ending -n (essive) means "as". The word has no gender

3. Dárbbašan go erenoamáš oahpahusa?

   Do I need any special training?

   Usage

   Checks whether any training is required

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The object of dárbbašit is in the accusative (oahpahus → oahpahusa). The particle go is written separately

4. Mun sáhtán veahkehit

   I can help

   Usage

   Offers help; a handy first sentence at a volunteer site

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. sáhttit "can" followed by the infinitive veahkehit. The pronoun mun may be dropped

5. Sáhttá go searvat joavkun?

   Can one take part as a group?

   Usage

   Asks whether friends can join together

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. An impersonal "it is possible to …" (sáhttá + infinitive). The ending -n (essive) means "as"

6. Man guhká bargu bistá?

   How long does the work last?

   Usage

   Asks how long the volunteer work lasts

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Man guhká … is the "how long …" pattern. bistit means "to last"

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