Volunteering

1. Ndashaka gukora akazi k'ubwitange hano. Nziyandikisha bite?

   n-da-SHA-ka gu-KO-ra a-KA-zi k'ub-wi-TAN-ge HA-no. n-zi-yan-di-KI-sha BI-te

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

   Usage

   Use when asking how to sign up for volunteering

   Grammar Note

   "Ndashaka" means "I want/wish to". In Kinyarwanda, the subject and tense are encoded in verb prefixes.

2. Ni hehe aho bakorera guhuza abakorera ubwitange?

   ni HE-he a-ho ba-ko-RE-ra gu-HU-za a-ba-ko-RE-ra ub-wi-TAN-ge

   Where is the volunteer coordination center?

   Usage

   Use to ask for the location of the volunteer coordination center

   Grammar Note

   "Ni hehe aho" is the locative question form meaning "where is the place where". "hehe" means "where" in Kinyarwanda.

3. Mfite uburambe mu kwigisha / mu kuvura / mu bwubatsi.

   m-FI-te u-bu-RAM-be mu kwi-GI-sha / mu ku-VU-ra / mu bwu-BAT-si

   I have experience in teaching / medical / construction.

   Usage

   Use when sharing your professional background during volunteer registration

   Grammar Note

   "Mfite" means "I have". "mu + verbal noun" means "in/at" a particular domain or activity.

4. Akazi k'ubwitange kamara igihe kingana iki?

   a-KA-zi k'ub-wi-TAN-ge ka-MA-ra i-GI-he kin-GA-na I-ki

   How long is the volunteer commitment?

   Usage

   Use to ask about the duration of the volunteer commitment

   Grammar Note

   "kingana iki" is a question form asking "how much / how long" — used to inquire about quantity or duration.

5. Nkeneye ibikoresho byihariye cyangwa amahugurwa?

   n-ke-NE-ye i-bi-ko-RE-sho byi-ha-RI-ye CYANG-wa a-ma-hu-GU-rwa

   Do I need any special equipment or training?

   Usage

   Use to ask about any required equipment or training for volunteering

   Grammar Note

   "Nkeneye" means "I need" (from gukenera). "cyangwa" means "or" — used to present alternatives.

6. Ndashaka gufasha mu gutabara abahuye n'ibiza / kurengera ibidukikije.

   n-da-SHA-ka gu-FA-sha mu gu-ta-BA-ra a-ba-HU-ye n'i-BI-za / ku-ren-GE-ra i-bi-du-ki-KI-je

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

   Usage

   Use when expressing interest in disaster relief or environmental volunteering

   Grammar Note

   "n'" is a reduced form of "na" (with / and / for) used before vowels. Shows association or purpose.

7. Hari inama yo gutangira ku bakorera ubwitange?

   HA-ri i-NA-ma yo gu-TAN-gi-ra ku ba-ko-RE-ra ub-wi-TAN-ge

   Is there a volunteer orientation session?

   Usage

   Use to ask whether there is an orientation session for new volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "Hari" means "there is / there are". In spoken Kinyarwanda, questions are often distinguished by rising intonation.

8. Nshobora gukora ubwitange mu itsinda?

   n-SHO-bo-ra gu-KO-ra ub-wi-TAN-ge mu it-SIN-da

   Can I volunteer as part of a group?

   Usage

   Use to ask whether group volunteering is possible

   Grammar Note

   "Nshobora" means "I can / I am able to". "mu itsinda" means "in a group".

9. Abakorera ubwitange babona aho barara n'ibiribwa?

   a-ba-ko-RE-ra ub-wi-TAN-ge ba-BO-na a-ho ba-RA-ra n'i-bi-ri-BWA

   Are accommodation and meals provided for volunteers?

   Usage

   Use to ask whether housing and food are provided for volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "babona" means "they receive / get". Used here to ask whether volunteers receive (are provided with) accommodation and meals.

10. Ni zihe ndimi mukeneye ubufasha?

    ni ZI-he n-DI-mi mu-ke-NE-ye u-bu-FA-sha

    What languages do you need help with?

    Usage

    Use to ask which languages the organization needs assistance with

    Grammar Note

    "Ni zihe" is a question meaning "which ones". In Kinyarwanda, question words agree with the noun class they modify.

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