volunteer force
[/ˈvɒləntiər fɔːrs/]
nounpl: volunteer forces
força de voluntários
1. A military or emergency service organization composed entirely of people who serve without being conscripted or drafted
The country switched from a conscript army to a volunteer force in 1992.
O país mudou de um exército de recrutas para uma força de voluntários em 1992.
2. A group of unpaid individuals who willingly provide labor or services for a cause or organization
The nonprofit relies on a volunteer force to operate its community programs.
A organização sem fins lucrativos depende de uma força de voluntários para operar seus programas comunitários.
Brazil maintains a mandatory military service system, making 'volunteer force' primarily relevant in discussions of international militaries or non-military volunteer organizations. The United States has maintained an all-volunteer military force since 1973, making this term particularly relevant in American military discourse.
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