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VOLUNTEER WORKER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volunteer
1, record 1, English, volunteer
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volunteer worker 2, record 1, English, volunteer%20worker
correct
- voluntary worker 3, record 1, English, voluntary%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who willingly carries out unpaid activities for an organization or a community group by giving of his or her time, service or skills. 4, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volunteers are generally unpaid, although circumstances exist where they may be compensated for expenses or receive honoraria. 4, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volunteer: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volunteer: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénévole
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleur bénévole 2, record 1, French, travailleur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse bénévole 3, record 1, French, travailleuse%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sans recevoir de rétribution, accomplit volontairement des activités pour un organisme ou un groupe communautaire en mettant son temps, ses services ou ses compétences à contribution. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, les bénévoles ne sont pas rémunérés, mais dans certaines circonstances, ils peuvent recevoir une rétribution ou un remboursement de certaines dépenses. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bénévole : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bénévole : équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bénévole : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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