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voluntary task
[ˈvɒlən.ter.i tɑːsk]
noun
pl: voluntary tasks
tarefa voluntária
1.
A work assignment or job undertaken by choice without obligation or compensation
She took on a voluntary task at the community center on weekends.
Ela assumiu uma tarefa voluntária no centro comunitário nos fins de semana.
2.
An unpaid activity performed willingly for social good or personal fulfillment
Volunteering for a voluntary task can be very rewarding.
Oferecer-se para uma tarefa voluntária pode ser muito gratificante.
Synonyms
volunteer work
unpaid work
charitable task
pro bono work
community service
Antonyms
mandatory task
obligatory task
compulsory work
paid employment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tarefa voluntária
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho voluntário
Often used interchangeably with tarefa voluntária
Rio de Janeiro
tarefa voluntária
Standard usage
Portugal
tarefa voluntária
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
lend a hand
give one's time
volunteer one's services
do good deeds
pitch in
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