youth volunteer

Teenage community assistant

A youth volunteer is a young person who gives time and effort to a cause or organization without payment.

The term typically refers to teenagers or young adults engaged in community service, charity work, or civic programs: The shelter relies on youth volunteers during summer months.

Youth volunteering is often encouraged through schools, religious groups, or structured programs designed to build civic responsibility.

Related

helper · helping hand · good deed · charity · mentor · outreach · altruism · nonprofit · food bank · summer · camp · gap year · peace corps · tutoring · cleanup · fundraiser · idealism · passion

Opposites
compensation status

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Employee receiving fixed compensation

paid intern · wage earner · contractor · employee · professional

voluntariness of service

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Compulsory military enrollee

forced laborer · draftee · indentured servant · child soldier

service orientation

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Youth who commits crimes

young offender · gang member

Family

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