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Voluntary (Noun)

(military) a person who freely enlists for service.

Nouns denoting people.

The marine corps relies heavily on the enlistment of volunataries to keep its numbers up.
During wartime many volunataries stepped forward to support the troops.
He followed in his father's footsteps by joining the army as a voluntary at just 18 years old.
She was one of the first women to sign up as a voluntary in the British air force.
Young volunataries are given comprehensive training before being sent overseas to fight.

Composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The organist performed a beautiful voluntary as a prelude to the ceremony, setting a somber yet hopeful tone for the occasion.
A brief voluntary was played during a moment of contemplation, allowing the congregation to reflect on their thoughts and prayers.
The church's renowned pipe organ was showcased in a stunning voluntary that demonstrated the instrument's full range and capabilities.
As part of the memorial service, the volunteer organist offered a heartfelt voluntary as a tribute to the deceased.
The organist's improvisational skills shone in a voluntary that wove together fragments of familiar hymns and melodies.