Did you know that there are apps that make it easy to help others and our planet so we can lead a more giving and meaningful life? Check out some of the best ones below and take into action for good!

Be My Eyes

This app connects blind people in need of help with sighted people with spare time to offer through video calls. The help needed may be something like identifying a can of food or finding a missing object in the home. Started by Hans Wiberg, a Danish man who has a hard time seeing, this app is now available in many countries.

OLIO

This is a neighbor-to-neighbor sharing app for unwanted but eatable food and some non-food items. The app is available in Spanish and English, but users can add and request listings in any language. With items successfully shared in about 62 countries, it uses your location to match you with others signing up for the app so that you can receive notifications (通知) nearby. Items posted are usually collected within an hour.

Zooniverse

Want to help with advanced global research? Zooniverse is an app with millions of registered volunteers that lets you become a citizen researcher. Help professional scientific and humanities researchers via your mobile device or the website. Global volunteers taking part in this exciting project typically don’t have a scientific background but their contribution is highly valued.

Too Good To Go

Too Good To Go is a popular American app for people who care about the environment. According to the app, 40 percent of eatable food is thrown away each year in the US alone. Users look through the pages of nearby bakeries, cafes and restaurants that have delicious food on special offer that would otherwise binned.

【小题1】What is mentioned about Be My Eyes?

A．It offers free meals to volunteers.

B．It is only available in Denmark now.

C．It requires volunteers to help in the blind’s houses.

D．It enables the blind to get aid conveniently.

【小题2】What do OLIO and Too Good To Go have in common?

A．They are both available in any language.

B．They are both aimed at cutting down on waste.

C．They both help restaurants sell food at low prices.

D．They both need volunteers with collecting skills.

【小题3】If you are interested in exploring the unknown, which of the following suits you best?

A．OLIO.	B．Zooniverse.
C．Be My Eyes.	D．Too Good To Go.