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Meaning of volunteer
A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertaking.
Etymology of volunteer
The word 'volunteer' comes from the Latin 'voluntarius', meaning 'of one's free will', from 'voluntas', meaning 'will'.
The term originated in the 1750s, initially used in a military context to describe a person who enrolled in military service of their own free will.
Synonyms
helper
assistant
aide
worker
participant
contributor
donor
benefactor
supporter
advocate
champion
backer
promoter
helper
servant
attendant
associate
partner
collaborator
cooperator
ally
friend
philanthropist
humanist
altruist
charity worker
social worker
community worker
activist
campaigner
organizer
coordinator
facilitator
mediator
Definitions
- A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertaking.
- * A person who works for an organization without being paid.
Usage Examples
- She volunteers at a local animal shelter on weekends.
- * He is a volunteer firefighter and has been trained to respond to emergencies.
- * The charity relies on volunteers to help with fundraising events.
Antonyms
compulsor
conscript
draftee
forced laborer
slave
servant
mercenary
hireling
employee
worker
staff member
professional
careerist
paid worker
salaried worker
waged worker
coerced worker
unwilling participant
reluctant helper
mandatory worker
obligated worker
enforced worker