Dear ladies and gentlemen,
I am writing to you because I want to spend a year abroad doing voluntary service.
I have no problems in socializing with other people. I have already done many work placements, for example in a kindergarten, a primary school and an old people´s home.
In the kindergarten I played with the children and helped them by doing different things like washing themselves or getting dressed. Therefore it was necessary to be calm and understanding and I fulfil these traits of character.
My ability to be patient was useful in the primary school, too. I repeatedly explained things they did not understand and furthermore helped them doing their homework.
Additionally to this I give students of my age and also younger students private tuition in different subjects.
I do this in my leisure time because I enjoy sharing my knowledge and helping other people.
Being friendly, respectful and tolerant towards others is very important to me. Moreover my family and friends call me open-minded and praise my reliability.
I like to take responsibility and I also voluntarily took part in the organization of our yearly school festival.
One of my favourite hobbies is playing badminton in a sports club. I value playing in a team and I am able to make friends with nearly everybody. Generally I can socialize with other persons in my social environment very well. I had the chance to improve this skill during my part time job in a restaurant, where I also needed the ability to work in a team. I am good at finding compromises and that is why I like helping others to solve their problems or conflicts.
I am self-confident so that I can hold my opinion and achieve my goals.
I personally welcome new challenges and I am enthusiastic to deal with one problem for a longer period of time. I can do so because I am very determined and maybe sometimes a bit too perfectionistic. In school I am ambitious as well and I take education very seriously.
I can learn new things quickly, I am able to work well under pressure and I like to work in new surroundings. All in all I am very adaptable.
Another hobby of mine is music. I played the accordion for many years in an orchestra. Besides listening to music I enjoy singing by myself and I am an active member of the school choir.