volunteer
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
:
voluntario
- Each site also welcomes volunteer astronomers, donations of resources or funds, and connections to other grants or projects.
- volunteer basis
- volunteer capacity
- volunteer service
And games time, instead of my nice outfits, I had the volunteer uniform like all the others.
- And games time, instead of my nice outfits, I had the volunteer uniform like all the others.
- I, I begged the coach to let me be the volunteer coach, you know, just unpaid coach.
- I've done Screenwriters World, I've done Story Expo, Great American Pictures, and these are all wonderful opportunities to do volunteer work.
Examples
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He decided to contribute to the community as a volunteer to assist those in need.
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So my husband, in addition to teaching negotiation, is a volunteer fireman, an EMT, and we have an all volunteer force in our little town.
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Rarely is a parent seen in a volunteer capacity inside the classroom.
Academic text (2005) -
Participants took part in the study on a volunteer basis and were assured of anonymity.
Academic text (2002) -
Many states offer volunteer archaeology field experiences through universities, archaeological and anthropological societies, and museums.
Academic text (2004) -
She worked at the animal shelter as a volunteer during her free time.
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The event was supported by many volunteer workers who gave their time to help others.
Synonyms
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3.7
Given by choice, not because someone forced you or paid you
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6.3
Work a professional does for free to help people who cannot pay
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1.7
Work done without payment, for example by volunteers
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.5
A person who chooses to join the armed forces instead of being forced to serve
- Offensive
A violent armed group in Northern Ireland formed in 1996 that was against the peace process
A nickname for the state of Tennessee because its people often volunteer for military service
How Paid
Surface Forms
Etymology
Volunteer comes from an old Latin root volunt- meaning 'will' or 'wish', the same root as voluntary. So volunteer work or a volunteer worker is unpaid work done by choice, not by force.