volunteer

[ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr]

volunteer Definition

  • 1a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
  • 2working for an organization without being paid

Using volunteer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "volunteer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She is a volunteer at the local hospital.

  • Example

    He volunteered to help with the charity event.

  • Example

    The organization relies on volunteers to run its programs.

  • Example

    I have been volunteering at the animal shelter for two years.

volunteer Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for volunteer

Idioms Using volunteer

  • volunteer one's services

    offer to do something without being asked or forced to do it

    Example

    She volunteered her services to help organize the charity event.

  • without being paid or receiving any compensation

    Example

    The organization operates on a volunteer basis, relying on the generosity of its members.

  • a job that is done without pay, typically to benefit others or the community

    Example

    She took a year off from work to do a volunteer job in Africa.

Phrases with volunteer

  • work done without payment, typically to benefit others or the community

    Example

    She spends her weekends doing volunteer work at the homeless shelter.

  • an army composed of volunteers rather than conscripts or professional soldiers

    Example

    The country relied on a volunteer army to defend its borders.

  • a group of firefighters who are not paid but serve their community on a voluntary basis

    Example

    The volunteer fire department responded quickly to the house fire.

Origins of volunteer

from Old French 'voluntaire', from Latin 'voluntarius', from 'voluntas' meaning 'will'

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Summary: volunteer in Brief

A 'volunteer' [ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr] is someone who offers to take part in an enterprise or task without being paid. It can refer to people who work for organizations or individuals, such as 'She is a volunteer at the local hospital.' 'Volunteer' also extends into phrases like 'volunteer work,' and idioms like 'volunteer one's services,' denoting offering to do something without being asked or forced to do it.

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