Usage note
志愿者是自愿帮助别人，不要报酬的人。
Zhìyuànzhě shì zìyuàn bāngzhù biérén, bù yào bàochóu de rén.
A volunteer is a person who helps others willingly without pay.
Context note
很多志愿者在社区里帮助老人和小孩，做有意义的事情。
Hěnduō zhìyuànzhě zài shèqū lǐ bāngzhù lǎorén hé xiǎohái, zuò yǒu yìyì de shìqíng.
Many volunteers help the elderly and children in the community, doing meaningful things.
5 examples
志愿者在公园里捡垃圾。
zhì yuàn zhě zài gōng yuán lǐ jiǎn lā jī。
Volunteers pick up trash in the park.
志愿者教小朋友画画。
zhì yuàn zhě jiào xiǎo péng yǒu huà huà。
Volunteers teach children to draw.
志愿者帮助老人过马路。
zhì yuàn zhě bāng zhù lǎo rén guò mǎ lù。
Volunteers help the elderly cross the street.
志愿者在图书馆整理书籍。
zhì yuàn zhě zài tú shū guǎn zhěng lǐ shū jí。
Volunteers organize books in the library.
志愿者为流浪动物送食物。
zhì yuàn zhě wèi liú làng dòng wù sòng shí wù。
Volunteers bring food to stray animals.
5 mini stories
小丽是一名志愿者。她每周去养老院陪老人聊天。
xiǎo lì shì yì míng zhì yuàn zhě。 tā měi zhōu qù yǎng lǎo yuàn péi lǎo rén liáo tiān。
Xiao Li is a volunteer. She goes to the nursing home every week to chat with the elderly.
志愿者哥哥姐姐来学校讲故事。他们给我们带来了快乐。
zhì yuàn zhě gē ge jiě jie lái xué xiào jiǎng gù shì。 tā men gěi wǒ men dài lái le kuài lè。
Volunteer brothers and sisters came to school to tell stories. They brought us joy.
很多志愿者在植树节种树。他们让环境更美丽。
hěn duō zhì yuàn zhě zài zhí shù jié zhòng shù。 tā men ràng huán jìng gèng měi lì。
Many volunteers plant trees on Arbor Day. They make the environment more beautiful.
志愿者在车站帮助旅客。他们指路和搬行李。
zhì yuàn zhě zài chē zhàn bāng zhù lǚ kè。 tā men zhǐ lù hé bān xíng li。
Volunteers help travelers at the station. They give directions and carry luggage.
小刚想成为志愿者。他决定帮助有需要的人。
xiǎo gāng xiǎng chéng wéi zhì yuàn zhě。 tā jué dìng bāng zhù yǒu xū yào de rén。
Xiao Gang wants to become a volunteer. He decides to help people in need.
Mini dialogue
成为志愿者
A
你想当志愿者吗？
Nǐ xiǎng dāng zhìyuànzhě ma?
Do you want to be a volunteer?
B
想，志愿者可以帮助别人。
Xiǎng, zhìyuànzhě kěyǐ bāngzhù biérén.
Yes, volunteers can help others.
志愿者活动
A
周末有志愿者活动吗？
Zhōumò yǒu zhìyuànzhě huódòng ma?
Is there a volunteer activity this weekend?
B
有，很多志愿者会去公园捡垃圾。
Yǒu, hěn duō zhìyuànzhě huì qù gōngyuán jiǎn lājī.
Yes, many volunteers will go to the park to pick up trash.
Related words and contrasts
similar
义工
yì gōng
volunteer worker
common synonym for volunteer
related
志愿
zhì yuàn
voluntary
adjective form, meaning voluntary
related
服务
fú wù
service
related to volunteer work