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As Tzu Chi volunteers, are there any rules they What requirements do I need to meet in order to
have to abide by? become a Tzu Chi volunteer?

All trainee and certified Tzu Chi volunteers are re- A heart to give and a mind to serve.
quired to uphold Tzu Chi’s Ten Precepts:
(1) Do not kill.
(2) Do not steal.
(3) Do not fornicate.
(4) Do not lie.
(5) Do not drink alcohol.
(6) Do not smoke, use drugs, or chew betel nuts.
(7) Do not gamble or speculate.
(8) Be filial to parents and gentle in demeanor.
(9) Follow traffic rules.
(10) Do not partake in political activities or
demonstrations.

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Does Tzu Chi pay for its volunteers’ trips when
they go on relief missions?
Inspired by Tzu Chi volunteers’ love, Molia Tandi (right), who used
No. Tzu Chi volunteers have to pay for their own to receive aid from Tzu Chi, is now a certified Tzu Chi volunteer in
travel expenses and other personal cost incurred Zimbabwe. (Tzu Chi Zimbabwe)
during their relief missions.

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