volunteer day

Unpaid helping event

A volunteer day is a day when employees are given time off from regular duties to perform community service, typically organized or sponsored by their employer.

Many companies offer paid volunteer days as a benefit: The company gives us two volunteer days per year.

Also called a day of service.

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helping hands · charity · nonprofit · good cause · altruism · donation · cause · hands-on · teamwork · team building · cleanup · planting · build · paint · serve · matching shirts · together · group photo

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Standard labor period

day job · salaried work · wage labor

purpose/activity type

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Employer-granted leave day

personal day · day off · rest day · me day · spa day

obligation

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mandatory overtime

Family

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