volunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
noun, verb Core · B1 Phát triển doanh nghiệp
Definition
a person who offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a service willingly without pay
Common in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and charity fundraisers.
Examples
Several employees volunteer at the community center on weekends.
Word Family
Synonyms
- offerto present something for someone to accept or reject as desired
- helpera person who helps or assists someone
Collocations
- Easy volunteer at a local hospitalto provide unpaid assistance at a medical clinic
- Medium volunteer to lead the committeeoffering willingly to head an operational task force
- Hard mobilize volunteer corps during natural disastersdeploying citizen volunteers rapidly during catastrophic emergencies
- Very Hard volunteer oneself as a sacrificial pawnstepping forward to absorb blame on behalf of other actors
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.