ʌnˈpeɪd ˈvɒ.lən.tɹi ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛ.ɹi vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ vɒl.ənˈtɪə vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ vɒl.ənˈtɪə tell voluntarily He volunteered the information do volunteer work agree freely She volunteered to drive the old lady home I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it without payment the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers a volunteer fire department a person who performs voluntary work (military) a person who freely enlists for service