voluntary organizations
Groups of volunteers
Voluntary organizations are groups formed by people who choose to work together for a shared purpose, typically without pay.
The term usually refers to nonprofits, charities, and community groups—distinguished from businesses (which exist for profit) and government agencies (which operate by mandate).
Members volunteer their time, though the organizations may employ paid staff: She sits on the board of several voluntary organizations.
- homeless shelterTemporary housing for vagrants
- food bankNonprofit distributing free groceries
- animal rescueSaving distressed fauna
- community centerShared neighborhood gathering space
- community gardenShared land for growing
civic group · youth club · neighborhood association · mutual aid society · political action committee · theater troupe · book club · housing cooperative · alumni association · labor union · grassroots movement · scouts · service club · rotary club · support group · nonprofit · charity
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State-run administrative bodies
state institutions · government departments · public authorities · public sector · bureaucracies
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For-profit organizations
businesses · private companies · corporations · private enterprise · multinational corporations
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