noun

volunteer

volunteer

She works as a volunteer at the hospital.

She works as a volunteer at the hospital.

We need more volunteers for the event.

We need more volunteers for the event.

((as a volunteer)) as a person who works without pay She works as a volunteer at the hospital.

((a volunteer for sth.)) a person who volunteers for (sth.) We need volunteers for the cleanup day.

Synonyms: helper, participant; Antonyms: conscript, draftee

From Latin 'voluntarius' meaning 'willing, of one's free will', from 'voluntas' (will).

A volunteer is someone who willingly offers their time. Think 'voluntary'.

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