I started a volunteer effort vs I started a voluntary effort

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. 'I started a volunteer effort' means that you initiated an activity or project where people offer their services for free. 'I started a voluntary effort' means that you initiated an activity or project that is done willingly or by choice.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 742 views

I started a volunteer effort

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate initiating an activity where people offer their services for free.

This phrase is used to express the act of starting a project or activity that involves people providing their services without payment.

Examples:

I started a volunteer effort to clean up the park every weekend.
She started a volunteer effort to help the homeless in the community.
They started a volunteer effort to raise funds for the local animal shelter.

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I started a program to help local business.
I started a rule of first person perspective.
I started a bimetallic coin collectors club.
I started a charity for art programs.
And I started a little pickup game at lunch.
After a couple hard years, I started a contracting company.
I started a Twitter account, I'm taking classes.
I started a ministry 'fore I got out of prison.
So, I started a search for arguments like the one Maddie made yesterday.
Actually I started a company then I sold it...
I started a fan club, actually
After leaving Zhong, I started a website.
I started a course of treatment for this man.
I started a business to prove I can do something without my mom.
I started a saline bolus in the field.
Two wills, and I started a living trust.
I started a healthcare plan For my employees, and blanca joined.
I started a foundation to bet on these good people doing good things.
Chris kind of mentioned I started a company with my husband. We have about 125 people internationally.
I started a group called Open Source Ecology.

Alternatives:

I initiated a volunteer project.
I organized a volunteer initiative.
I launched a volunteer campaign.
I began a volunteer program.
I kicked off a volunteer drive.

I started a voluntary effort

This phrase is correct and used to indicate initiating an activity or project that is done willingly or by choice.

This phrase is used to express the act of starting a project or activity that is undertaken willingly or by choice, without being forced.

Examples:

She started a voluntary effort to reduce plastic waste in the community.
He initiated a voluntary effort to promote literacy among children.
They organized a voluntary effort to support local farmers.

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This is a major step, since in our various countries families are usually dependent on the goodwill of teachers and their willingness to make a voluntary effort with the proper training.
I started a program to help local business.
I started a rule of first person perspective.
I started a bimetallic coin collectors club.
I started a charity for art programs.
And I started a little pickup game at lunch.
After a couple hard years, I started a contracting company.
I started a Twitter account, I'm taking classes.
I started a ministry 'fore I got out of prison.
So, I started a search for arguments like the one Maddie made yesterday.
Actually I started a company then I sold it...
I started a fan club, actually
After leaving Zhong, I started a website.
I started a course of treatment for this man.
I started a business to prove I can do something without my mom.
I started a saline bolus in the field.
Two wills, and I started a living trust.
I started a healthcare plan For my employees, and blanca joined.
I started a foundation to bet on these good people doing good things.
Chris kind of mentioned I started a company with my husband. We have about 125 people internationally.

Alternatives:

I began a voluntary project.
I launched a voluntary initiative.
I kicked off a voluntary campaign.
I organized a voluntary program.
I started a project voluntarily.

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I started a volunteer effort vs I started a voluntary effort