This is the 3929th most frequent Dutch word.
vrijwilliger
Volunteer.
In this sentence, 'vrijwilliger' refers to a person who offers their services voluntarily, without payment, to help at the animal shelter.
Ik ben een vrijwilliger bij het dierenasiel.
I am a volunteer at the animal shelter.
Here, 'vrijwilligers' is the plural form of 'vrijwilliger', denoting individuals who participate voluntarily to assist with event tasks.
De organisatie zoekt vrijwilligers voor het evenement.
The organization is looking for volunteers for the event.
In this example, 'vrijwilliger' again means one who works without regular payment, and it emphasizes the aspect of gaining experience voluntarily.