Being forced to do something you don't want to do, on your own time, without any compensation, because some one can force you to do it. A form of forced labor,or slavery.
They want us to do work for free, that they would have to pay outside contractors to do, and they call it volunteer service. I call it screwing the help, but I'll do it because I need this job.
by benth December 20, 2009
To perform or offer to perform a service of one's own free will. This action can be with or without compensation.
I will volunteer to help fascilitate a presentation at my favorite conference for the benefit of reduced registration costs.
by Matt Buckman September 13, 2007
by Alfredo Fettucini June 8, 2013
The nickname for the University of Tennessee: Knoxville. Name is taken from the nickname of the state of Tennessee, which is the Volunteer State. Tennessee obtained this nickname when an unprecedented amount of volunteers came from Tennessee to fight in the Mexican/American War.
Commonly shortened to "Vols"
Commonly shortened to "Vols"
by JTHNASH July 1, 2009
by Thin White Duke November 9, 2016
people volunteer at church, school or community for many reasons: mostly because they want to help and be involved, but there are other reasons, too.
In some areas, like school and church, there's a significant social pressure to volunteer, it's frowned upon not to do it. So some people do it for that reason - just to keep or gain a good reputation. Some schools require their student's parents to volunteer a certain amount of hours or to pay additional tuition.
Other people volunteer to meet new people, like after relocating from another city.
People volunteer, because they feel the obligation to do it, or the passion.
Others again volunteer to fill a void in their lifes.
There are many reasons to volunteer, and many ways to do so.
In some areas, like school and church, there's a significant social pressure to volunteer, it's frowned upon not to do it. So some people do it for that reason - just to keep or gain a good reputation. Some schools require their student's parents to volunteer a certain amount of hours or to pay additional tuition.
Other people volunteer to meet new people, like after relocating from another city.
People volunteer, because they feel the obligation to do it, or the passion.
Others again volunteer to fill a void in their lifes.
There are many reasons to volunteer, and many ways to do so.
People here look strange at you, if you don't volunteer in some way.
Volunteering is fun. You can help others and meet new interesting people at the same time.
I'm divorced and my children are grown up and live on the other side of the country. So I volunteer to have something to do.
Volunteering is fun. You can help others and meet new interesting people at the same time.
I'm divorced and my children are grown up and live on the other side of the country. So I volunteer to have something to do.
by Sunny1 February 5, 2007
by Cranberry Bob July 13, 2021