Definition of "volunteer" []

• A person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily: an information booth staffed by volunteers; hospital volunteers. (noun)
• Law A person who renders aid, performs a service, or assumes an obligation voluntarily. (noun)
• Law A person who holds property under a deed made without consideration. (noun)
• Botany A cultivated plant growing from self-sown or accidentally dropped seed. (noun)
• Being, consisting of, or done by volunteers: volunteer firefighters; volunteer tutoring. (adjective)

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• "Part of the difficulties seem to stem from the fact that as an army sponsored organization, there are a lot of rules that an FRG needs to adhere to, and frankly, there is no way to hold volunteers accountable, and most will balk at the rediculous restrictions. ok, so I have to fill out how many dozen forms to _volunteer_ my time, including several on a continuing basis every time I do some volunteer work?"
• "We advise against using the term "volunteer," and some people like the term "pro bono" especially in the legal field, where it is common."
• "The term "volunteer" is used loosely; following in the grand tradition of mildly pervy prestidigitators, Wuthergloom/Woolfe has a tendency to select the most attractive, young women in attendance to participate."