Volunteer
noun
A person who offers to do something without being paid.
She is a volunteer in a charity organization.
Often appears as...
- volunteer work
- volunteer organization
verb
To offer to do something without being paid or without being asked.
He volunteered to wash the dishes.
Often appears as...
- volunteer for
- volunteer to do
adjective
Doing or being done without being paid or forced to do it.
He is a volunteer fireman.
Often appears as...
- volunteer work
- volunteer position
noun
A plant that grows without being deliberately planted.
These tomatoes are volunteers from last year's crop.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person who offers to do something without being paid.
She is a volunteer in a charity organization.
Often appears as...
- volunteer work
- volunteer organization
verb
To offer to do something without being paid or without being asked.
He volunteered to wash the dishes.
Often appears as...
- volunteer for
- volunteer to do
adjective
Doing or being done without being paid or forced to do it.
He is a volunteer fireman.
Often appears as...
- volunteer work
- volunteer position
noun
A plant that grows without being deliberately planted.
These tomatoes are volunteers from last year's crop.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Altruistic Connotation
The term conveys a sense of selflessness, often associated with helping others or supporting causes.
Volunteers at the hospital are valued for their altruism.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Compulsory
'Volunteer' implies that the action is done by choice rather than obligation.
She became a volunteer, though no one required her to.
Pro Tip 3/3Community Involvement
Volunteering is often linked with community service and civic engagement.
As a volunteer, he felt more connected to his community.
Pro Tip 1/3Altruistic Connotation
The term conveys a sense of selflessness, often associated with helping others or supporting causes.
Volunteers at the hospital are valued for their altruism.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Compulsory
'Volunteer' implies that the action is done by choice rather than obligation.
She became a volunteer, though no one required her to.
Pro Tip 3/3Community Involvement
Volunteering is often linked with community service and civic engagement.
As a volunteer, he felt more connected to his community.
Pro Tip 1/3Altruistic Connotation
The term conveys a sense of selflessness, often associated with helping others or supporting causes.
Volunteers at the hospital are valued for their altruism.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Compulsory
'Volunteer' implies that the action is done by choice rather than obligation.
She became a volunteer, though no one required her to.
Pro Tip 3/3Community Involvement
Volunteering is often linked with community service and civic engagement.
As a volunteer, he felt more connected to his community.
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Video examples
Cast Volunteer Day PIPE...
volunteer because at a time in the world where people can be very selfish and there's a lot of mimimi it's important to recognize that you need to help people and be selfless and give back NatGeo is bought us all together here to make a movie and now we're here at a food bank to put food together and we're encouraging everybody else to go to your
Video examples
Rescuing Adorable Grey...
increasing pressure from human impact we've traveled to cornwall to meet dan jarvis from british divers marine life rescue organisation that works hard to protect marine mammals across the uk we have volunteers who are trained all the way around the country who are available to respond to
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The science of...
wore the same T-shirts for three nights. After male volunteers were randomly assigned to smell either one of the worn shirts, or a new unworn one, saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost
Video examples
Citizen "Scientists"...
possible this time of year we're getting a lot of migrants we're getting a good fall migration so we actually are seeing the number of birds that we normally see in this area this time of year delmas and the other longtime birders help the new volunteers identify species this
Video examples
Travelers of the Year...
which is a digital platform and a database of free and low-cost volunteering opportunities. So, how did you evolve from a traveler to a voluntourist? It started when I decided to leave on my one-year round-the-world trip. I had already integrated service into my life.
Video examples
The dangers of...
and we got that volunteer to then shake hands with a colleague and then that colleague got on with his day-to-day activities and what we observed was that that colleague not only had gunshot residue on them he hadn't fired a gun but he was also able to transfer that
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
together some very young volunteers and secretly adored them with a spot of paint where's the mirror where's the mirror if they use the mirror to examine the spot they'll demonstrate that they understand that the image in the mirror
Video examples
Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
First, we observed that not all mosquito species bite on the same part of the body. Strange. So we set up an experiment where we put a naked volunteer in a large cage, and in that cage, we released mosquitoes
Video examples
Coastal Cleanup PIPE...
linger so every year at this time nearly half a million people step forward to help to volunteer in an International Coastal Cleanup and the results can be staggering in the last couple of years
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
volunteer set up a crash giving all the child support and Lada could wish for this year rules including sentry duty it demands concentration and it's easy to lose focus
Video examples
Cast Volunteer Day PIPE...
volunteer because at a time in the world where people can be very selfish and there's a lot of mimimi it's important to recognize that you need to help people and be selfless and give back NatGeo is bought us all together here to make a movie and now we're here at a food bank to put food together and we're encouraging everybody else to go to your
Video examples
Rescuing Adorable Grey...
increasing pressure from human impact we've traveled to cornwall to meet dan jarvis from british divers marine life rescue organisation that works hard to protect marine mammals across the uk we have volunteers who are trained all the way around the country who are available to respond to
Video examples
The science of...
wore the same T-shirts for three nights. After male volunteers were randomly assigned to smell either one of the worn shirts, or a new unworn one, saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost
Video examples
Citizen "Scientists"...
possible this time of year we're getting a lot of migrants we're getting a good fall migration so we actually are seeing the number of birds that we normally see in this area this time of year delmas and the other longtime birders help the new volunteers identify species this
Video examples
Travelers of the Year...
which is a digital platform and a database of free and low-cost volunteering opportunities. So, how did you evolve from a traveler to a voluntourist? It started when I decided to leave on my one-year round-the-world trip. I had already integrated service into my life.
Video examples
The dangers of...
and we got that volunteer to then shake hands with a colleague and then that colleague got on with his day-to-day activities and what we observed was that that colleague not only had gunshot residue on them he hadn't fired a gun but he was also able to transfer that
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
together some very young volunteers and secretly adored them with a spot of paint where's the mirror where's the mirror if they use the mirror to examine the spot they'll demonstrate that they understand that the image in the mirror
Video examples
Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
First, we observed that not all mosquito species bite on the same part of the body. Strange. So we set up an experiment where we put a naked volunteer in a large cage, and in that cage, we released mosquitoes
Video examples
Coastal Cleanup PIPE...
linger so every year at this time nearly half a million people step forward to help to volunteer in an International Coastal Cleanup and the results can be staggering in the last couple of years
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
volunteer set up a crash giving all the child support and Lada could wish for this year rules including sentry duty it demands concentration and it's easy to lose focus
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Su-chin Pak
South Korean Journalist
Looking in a mirror and telling yourself to feel better doesn't work when you're a girl, but finding something that you love to do, something that makes you a better person like volunteering to help others, will definitely make a difference.
Quote examples
Jennifer Garner
American Actress
We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and I'm lucky that I get the education and get taken to places to see what's out there and see what's happening and to then be a part of it in hopefully an impactful way.
Quote examples
Pamela Anderson
American Actress
I do a lot for PETA. I do a lot of things I think are really important, I volunteer at school and I'm still amazed I can pay my bills because I feel like I don't work that much, I really don't.
Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
Volunteering is a great way to look outside your own problems. Giving back to makes you happier by both giving you a sense of purpose and helping to put your problems in perspective.
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John Shirley
American Author
I do try to be of some use in the world. I sometimes do volunteer work with kids, and manage to help some people a little, but really making a significant difference can be hard.
Quote examples
Isabella Rossellini
Italian Actress
I live in the country. I'm a bird-watcher, an oyster-raiser. You know, I'll do anything that - raise dogs for the blind as a volunteer.
Quote examples
Neil Bush
American Businessman
Whatever your cause, whatever your motivation, I hope you'll agree with me that volunteer service is an extraordinary gift.
Quote examples
Rob McKenna
American Politician
The best way to appreciate our political process is to volunteer for a campaign and support a candidate you believe in.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
It's amazing to me the number of people who will volunteer to help at church but won't lift a finger to help at home!
Quote examples
Gary Sinise
American Actor
Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.
Quote examples
Su-chin Pak
South Korean Journalist
Looking in a mirror and telling yourself to feel better doesn't work when you're a girl, but finding something that you love to do, something that makes you a better person like volunteering to help others, will definitely make a difference.
Quote examples
Jennifer Garner
American Actress
We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and I'm lucky that I get the education and get taken to places to see what's out there and see what's happening and to then be a part of it in hopefully an impactful way.
Quote examples
Pamela Anderson
American Actress
I do a lot for PETA. I do a lot of things I think are really important, I volunteer at school and I'm still amazed I can pay my bills because I feel like I don't work that much, I really don't.
Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
Volunteering is a great way to look outside your own problems. Giving back to makes you happier by both giving you a sense of purpose and helping to put your problems in perspective.
Quote examples
John Shirley
American Author
I do try to be of some use in the world. I sometimes do volunteer work with kids, and manage to help some people a little, but really making a significant difference can be hard.
Quote examples
Isabella Rossellini
Italian Actress
I live in the country. I'm a bird-watcher, an oyster-raiser. You know, I'll do anything that - raise dogs for the blind as a volunteer.
Quote examples
Neil Bush
American Businessman
Whatever your cause, whatever your motivation, I hope you'll agree with me that volunteer service is an extraordinary gift.
Quote examples
Rob McKenna
American Politician
The best way to appreciate our political process is to volunteer for a campaign and support a candidate you believe in.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
It's amazing to me the number of people who will volunteer to help at church but won't lift a finger to help at home!
Quote examples
Gary Sinise
American Actor
Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.
Example 1 of 10
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