voluntary
adjective uk/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/ us/ˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/
C1 自愿的；志愿的
done, made, or given willingly, without being forced or paid to do it
She does voluntary work for the Red Cross two days a week. 她每周志愿为红十字会服务两天。
They chose to take voluntary redundancy. 他们选择自愿离职。
voluntary workers 义工
（社会组织）志愿的，公益性的
A voluntary organization is controlled and supported by people who give their time and money to it without being paid, and that exists to help other people.
The hospital has asked various voluntary organizations to help raise money for the new operating theatre. 医院已经请求各种志愿组织为筹建新手术室募集资金。
the voluntary sector 公益界
- More examples
- As a woman of independent means, she spent most of her life in voluntary work.
- The union remains obdurate that any redundancies must be voluntary.
- Most of our staff work for us on a voluntary basis .
- She took voluntary redundancy.
- Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity.