International Volunteer Day Word Search
Free International Volunteer Day word search. We picked 12 themed words — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: VOLUNTEER, ALTRUISM, COMPASSION, GENEROSITY, SOLIDARITY, EMPATHY, COMMUNITY, HELPING, GIVING, SUPPORT, HANDS, HEARTS.
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International Volunteer Day word list, defined
- VOLUNTEER /ˈvɒləntɪər/ · noun, verb
- A person who freely offers to take part in an activity or help a person or organization. To give or offer one's time, services, or resources to help someone or something. Related: helper, assistant, donor, contributor.
- ALTRUISM /ˈæltroʊɪzəm/ · noun
- The practice of concern for the welfare of others, often involving selfless acts or sacrifices. Related: selflessness, generosity, charity, benevolence.
- COMPASSION /kəmˈpæʃən/ · noun
- A deep awareness of the suffering of another person, together with the desire to relieve it; sympathetic pity and concern for others. Related: sympathy, empathy, kindness, mercy.
- GENEROSITY /ˌdʒɛn.əˈrɒs.ɪ.ti/ · noun
- The quality of being kind and generous in giving money, time, or effort to help others. A generous person is willing to give freely of their resources. Related: kindness, charity, altruism, benevolence.
- SOLIDARITY /ˌsɒlɪdærɪˈteɪ/ · noun
- The state of sharing or having a sense of common interests, goals, or experiences with others; a feeling of unity or brotherhood among people who have a common interest or experience. Related: unity, camaraderie, fellowship, mutual support.
- EMPATHY /ˈɛmpəθi/ · noun
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person by imaginatively entering into their experience. Related: compassion, understanding, sympathy, sensitivity.
- COMMUNITY /kəˈmjuːnəti/ · noun
- A group of people living in the same place or having particular characteristics, interests, or values in common. Also, the condition of sharing or having mutual attitudes and interests with others. Related: society, neighborhood, public, population.
- HELPING /hɛlpɪŋ/ · verb
- Present participle of help. Providing assistance or support. Related: assisting, aiding, supporting, lending a hand.
- GIVING /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ · verb, noun
- The act of giving something to someone or something, or the state of being given to. Giving is an act of providing or bestowing something, often with the intention of helping or benefiting the recipient. Related: donating, contributing, bestowing, providing.
- SUPPORT /ˈsʌpət/ · noun, verb
- The act of giving or providing help or assistance to someone or something. To give or provide help or assistance to someone or something. Related: aid, assistance, help, backing.
- HANDS /hændz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of the human body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects. To give or take something to someone using these parts. Related: fingers, palms, claws, grip.
- HEARTS /hɑːrts/ · noun
- The heart is a muscular organ in humans and other animals that pumps blood through the circulatory system. It is a vital organ that plays a crucial role in the body's functioning. Related: heart, organ, muscle.
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