Volunteering

1. Би энд сайн дурын ажил хийх хүсэлтэй байна. Хэрхэн бүртгүүлэх вэ?

   Bi end sain duryn ajil khiikh khüseltei baina. Kherkhen bürtgüülekh ve?

   I'd like to volunteer here. How do I sign up?

   Usage

   Initial inquiry when wanting to join volunteer activities

   Grammar Note

   khüseltei baina means "I have the desire"; kherkhen means "how"

2. Сайн дурын ажилтны зохицуулах төв хаана байна вэ?

   Sain duryn ajiltny zokhitsuulakh töv khaana baina ve?

   Where is the volunteer coordination center?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of the volunteer registration office

   Grammar Note

   khaana means "where"; "khaana baina ve" asks where something is located

3. Надад боловсрол / эрүүл мэнд / барилгын чиглэлээр туршлага бий.

   Nadad bolovsrol / erüül mend / barilgyn chigleleer turshlaga bii.

   I have experience in teaching / medical / construction.

   Usage

   Introduce your skills and background to volunteer coordinators

   Grammar Note

   nadad is dative "I have (literally: to me)"; biy means "there is/exists"

4. Сайн дурын ажлын үүрэг хэр удаан байдаг вэ?

   Sain duryn ajlyn üüreg kher udaan baidag ve?

   How long is the volunteer commitment?

   Usage

   Ask about the required duration for volunteer participation

   Grammar Note

   kher udaan asks "how long"; baidag ve is the habitual/existential question form

5. Надад тусгай тоног төхөөрөмж эсвэл сургалт хэрэгтэй юу?

   Nadad tusgai tonog tökhöörömj esvel surgalt kheregtei yuu?

   Do I need any special equipment or training?

   Usage

   Confirm what preparation is needed before participating

   Grammar Note

   kheregtei means "needed/necessary"; eswel means "or"

6. Би гамшгаас авран хамгаалах / байгаль орчны ажилд туслахыг хүсэж байна.

   Bi gamshgaas avran khamgaalakh / baigali orchny ajild tuslakhyg khüsej baina.

   I'd like to help with disaster relief / environmental work.

   Usage

   Offer to help in a specific area of volunteer work

   Grammar Note

   tuslakhyg khüsej baina means "I am wishing to help with ~" (ongoing desire)

7. Сайн дурын ажилтнуудад зориулсан чиглэлийн хичээл байдаг уу?

   Sain duryn ajiltnuudad zoriulsan chigleliin khicheel baidag uu?

   Is there a volunteer orientation session?

   Usage

   Ask if an introductory briefing is available before starting

   Grammar Note

   zoriulsan means "intended for"; baidag uu is the habitual yes/no question form

8. Би бүлгийн нэг хэсэг болж сайн дурын ажил хийж болох уу?

   Bi bülgiin neg kheseg bolj sain duryn ajil khiij bolokh uu?

   Can I volunteer as part of a group?

   Usage

   Ask if group participation is possible for volunteering

   Grammar Note

   bolj bolokh uu asks "is it possible to become?/can I?" — permission/ability question

9. Сайн дурын ажилтнуудад байр болон хоол хүнс олгодог уу?

   Sain duryn ajiltnuudad bair bolon khool khüns olgodog uu?

   Are accommodation and meals provided for volunteers?

   Usage

   Important question for long-term or travelling volunteers

   Grammar Note

   olgodog uu is the habitual question "does it provide?"; bolon means "and/along with"

10. Ямар хэлнүүдэд тусламж хэрэгтэй вэ?

    Yamar khelnüüded tuslamj kheregtei ve?

    What languages do you need help with?

    Usage

    Ask which languages are needed when offering translation help

    Grammar Note

    yamar means "what kind"; khelnüüded is the dative plural of khel (language)

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