Ehrenamtliche

volunteer, honorary officer

noun EH-ren-ahmt-li-khe Rare

Usage Note

Ehrenamtliche (f) / Ehrenamtlicher (m) is the adjective-as-noun for someone doing unpaid civic work — coaching a youth sports team, staffing a food bank. Germany's volunteer culture is widely celebrated as Ehrenamt.

Examples

"Viele Ehrenamtliche engagieren sich in der Flüchtlingsbetreuung."

Natural Translation

Many volunteers are involved in refugee support.

Literal Translation

Many honorary-workers engage themselves in the refugee-care.

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