volontariato
volunteering, voluntary work
noun voh-lon-tah-RYAH-toh Less Common
Usage Note
Volontariato refers to the activity and institution of voluntary service as a whole, not an individual volunteer (who is il volontario). It is invariable in plural when used as an abstract concept; the concrete sector is often called il settore del volontariato. Common in civic and nonprofit discourse.
Examples
"Faccio volontariato ogni weekend."
Natural Translation
I do volunteer work every weekend.
Literal Translation
I-do volunteering every weekend.
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