How do you use "volunteer" in a sentence?

She volunteers at the local hospital every weekend. Several people volunteered to help with the event. The charity relies heavily on its dedicated volunteers.

volunteer

Q: What does "volunteer" mean?

Someone who offers to do something without being paid A volunteer is someone who offers to do something willingly without being paid. As a verb, it means to freely offer to do something. Volunteer work is an important part of many communities and charities.

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Meaning: Someone who offers to do something without being paid

志愿者，义工，自愿做

voluntario, ofrecerse, hacer voluntariado

ボランティア、志願者、自発的に申し出る

자원봉사자, 지원자, 자발적으로 나서다

A volunteer is someone who offers to do something willingly without being paid. As a verb, it means to freely offer to do something. Volunteer work is an important part of many communities and charities.

volunteer是指愿意无偿自愿做某事的人。作为动词，意为自愿提出做某事。志愿工作是许多社区和慈善机构的重要组成部分。

Un volunteer es alguien que se ofrece voluntariamente a hacer algo sin recibir pago. Como verbo, significa ofrecer libremente hacer algo. El trabajo voluntario es una parte importante de muchas comunidades y organizaciones benéficas.

volunteerは、報酬なしで自発的に何かをすることを申し出る人です。動詞としては、自由に何かをすることを申し出ることを意味します。ボランティア活動は多くの地域社会や慈善団体の重要な部分です。

volunteer는 대가 없이 자발적으로 무언가를 하겠다고 나서는 사람입니다. 동사로는 자유롭게 무언가를 하겠다고 제안하는 것을 의미합니다. 자원봉사 활동은 많은 지역 사회와 자선 단체에서 중요한 역할을 합니다.

Examples

She volunteers at the local hospital every weekend.
她每个周末都在当地医院做志愿者。
Ella hace voluntariado en el hospital local todos los fines de semana.
彼女は毎週末地元の病院でボランティアをしています。
그녀는 매주 주말 지역 병원에서 자원봉사를 합니다.
Several people volunteered to help with the event.
几个人自愿帮助这个活动。
Varias personas se ofrecieron como voluntarias para ayudar con el evento.
何人かがイベントを手伝うことを志願しました。
여러 사람이 행사를 돕겠다고 자원했습니다.
The charity relies heavily on its dedicated volunteers.
该慈善机构非常依赖其热心的志愿者。
La organización benéfica depende en gran medida de sus dedicados voluntarios.
その慈善団体は献身的なボランティアに大きく依存しています。
그 자선단체는 헌신적인 자원봉사자들에게 크게 의존합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'volontaire', from Latin 'voluntarius' meaning 'of free will', from 'voluntas' (will, wish), from 'velle' (to wish, want). Originally a military term for soldiers who served by choice rather than conscription.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'voluntarius' meaning 'willing, of one's free will,' from 'voluntas' (will). Originally used for soldiers who enlisted by choice rather than conscription. The concept of organised volunteer work emerged strongly in the 19th century.