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Volunteers

Verb / ˌvɑ:lʌˈntɪrz / Another word for volunteers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Volunteers are people who offer to do something without being paid.

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Common collocations

  • call for volunteers
  • seek volunteers
  • recruit volunteers
  • volunteer work
  • volunteer group
  • volunteer organization
  • volunteer spirit
  • volunteer force

Word family

adjective volunteer

Usage note

The word 'volunteer' can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to someone who offers themselves for service. As a verb, it means to offer oneself for service.

Example sentences

  1. Many people volunteered to help at the animal shelter.
  2. The school needed more volunteers for the book fair.
  3. My mom is a volunteer at the hospital.
  4. The firefighters are all volunteers.
  5. We appreciate all the volunteers who helped with the food drive.

Quotes

  • Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.
  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another. - Erma Bombeck

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