No. 1,537 in German
ehrenamtliche
Voluntary or unpaid.
In a sentence
Die ehrenamtliche Helferin unterstützte das Team bei der Veranstaltung.
The volunteer helper assisted the team at the event.
This sentence uses "ehrenamtliche" to describe a person, specifically a female volunteer, performing voluntary, non-paid support.
Unser Verein sucht ehrenamtliche Mitglieder, die uns bei unserer Arbeit helfen.
Our association seeks volunteer members to assist us in our work.
Here, "ehrenamtliche" qualifies "Mitglieder," emphasizing the voluntary aspect of the membership.
Viele ehrenamtliche Tätigkeiten erfordern eine gewisse Zeitverpflichtung.
Many voluntary activities require a certain time commitment.
In this context, "ehrenamtliche" is used as an adjective to characterize "Tätigkeiten," highlighting their volunteer nature.
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