volunteer
/ˌvɑlənˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/ noun B2- One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. · The volunteers at the nature reserve meet up ever other Sunday to help its upkeep.
- One who enters into military service voluntarily (but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers), as opposed to a conscript.
- A voluntary member of the organized militia of a country, as distinguished from a regular or member of the standing army.
- A person who acts out of their own will without a legal obligation, such as a donor.
- A plant that grows spontaneously, without being cultivated on purpose; see volunteer plant in Wikipedia.
- A native or resident of the American state of Tennessee.
Plural volunteers
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Peter had asked him, of course, for Matthew Cuthbert had never been known to volunteer information about anything in his whole life.
The French government, without protecting them openly, as you know, gave countenance to volunteer assistance.
A repair café is a free event where volunteers help visitors fix their own things.
The volunteers, who are often retired engineers or students, don't just fix things.
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