Volunteering

1. Želim ovdje volontirati. Kako da se prijavim?

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

   Usage

   Saying you want to volunteer here and asking how to sign up

   Grammar Note

   "Kako da + present" asks "how should I …?". Prijaviti se is reflexive. No gender is shown.

2. Gdje je centar za koordinaciju volontera?

   Where is the volunteer coordination center?

   Usage

   Asking where the volunteer coordination centre is

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. Volonter is masculine (genitive plural volontera).

3. Imam iskustvo u podučavanju / medicini / građevinarstvu.

   I have experience in teaching / medical / construction.

   Usage

   Describing your experience in teaching, medicine or construction

   Grammar Note

   "Iskustvo u + locative" means "experience in".

4. Koliko dugo traje volonterska obaveza?

   How long is the volunteer commitment?

   Usage

   Asking how long the volunteer commitment lasts

   Grammar Note

   Obaveza is the Bosnian form (Croatian: obveza); feminine.

5. Treba li mi posebna oprema ili obuka?

   Do I need any special equipment or training?

   Usage

   Asking whether special equipment or training is needed

   Grammar Note

   "Treba li mi + nominative" asks "do I need …?".

6. Želim da pomažem u otklanjanju posljedica katastrofa ili u zaštiti okoliša.

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

   Usage

   Saying you want to help with disaster relief or environmental work

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. Pomagati is imperfective: helping over time.

7. Postoji li uvodni sastanak za volontere?

   Is there a volunteer orientation session?

   Usage

   Asking whether there is an orientation meeting for volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "Za + accusative" marks the target group (za volontere).

8. Mogu li volontirati u grupi?

   Can I volunteer as part of a group?

   Usage

   Asking whether you can volunteer as part of a group

   Grammar Note

   "U + locative" expresses membership (u grupi).

9. Da li se volonterima obezbjeđuju smještaj i obroci?

   Are accommodation and meals provided for volunteers?

   Usage

   Asking whether accommodation and meals are provided for volunteers

   Grammar Note

   Obezbjeđivati is the Bosnian/Serbian verb for "to provide". Smještaj is the ijekavian spelling.

10. Za koje jezike vam je potrebna pomoć?

    What languages do you need help with?

    Usage

    Asking which languages you need help with

    Grammar Note

    "Za koje jezike" means "for which languages". Vam is the dative of vi.

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