volunteer

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a person who does a job without being paid for it: volunteer carers / helpers * Schools need volunteers to help children to read. 2 a person who offers to do sth without being forced to do it: Are there any volunteers to help clear up? * No volunteers came forward. 3 a person who chooses to join the armed forces without being forced to join compareCONSCRIPT verb 1 ~ (sth) (for / as sth) to offer to do sth without being forced to do it or without getting paid for it: [Vtoinf] Jill volunteered to organize a petition. * [V] Several staff members volunteered for early retirement. * [VN] He volunteered his services as a driver. 2 to suggest sth or tell sb sth without being asked: [VN] to volunteer advice / information [also Vspeech] 3 ~ (for sth) to join the army, etc. without being forced to: [V] to volunteer for military service [also Vtoinf] 4 ~ sb (for / as sth) to suggest sb for a job or an activity, even though they may not want to do it: [VN] They volunteered me for the job of interpreter. [also VNtoinf]