"Voluntary" means that someone chooses to do something willingly, without being forced or obligated to do so.
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Together, we developed a coordination framework and set
of voluntary indicators of its achievement by identifying key aspects of implementation systems, activities, and outcomes related to coordination.
A worker in a local or regional adoption agency who is also involved
in voluntary work in their local community.
Schools are not allowed to charge for education in school hours, but no law prevents them from asking
for voluntary contributions for the benefit of the school or any school activities.
Some union leaders have expressed fear that being forced to rely
on voluntary contributions for their political activities would dramatically reduce their power and influence.
There are no paid staff, and all our members do what they do on a completely
voluntary basis.
But there is a wild west of
voluntary markets, created outside of the climate convention, that operate under different rules and regulations.
While these couples may face different barriers to participating in
voluntary programs than higher - income couples, their «time crunch» appears to be no worse.
We give all our employees 14 hours a year to use on
voluntary work, to give back to our communities.
The boards may continue
as voluntary associations of council leaders.
He has over 30 years of professional experience and deals
with voluntary disclosures on a daily basis.
We're only able to do what we do because we're funded almost entirely
by voluntary donations from creditors, which include banks, the government and loan companies.
Yet the council is cutting over # 1 million
from voluntary sector grants over the next two years, a cut of 25 %.
It's a completely
voluntary process — and a good sign for parents looking for high - quality child care.
During the last three decades academic researchers in tandem with
voluntary organisations deserve much credit for framing media literacy debates against the perspective of possible negatives of the mass media.
Before we turn to that question, we'll look at the possibility of
making voluntary payments in excess of the minimum amount required.
This means parents won't have to double - check for
voluntary standard labels as they're shopping for these products any more.
While the authors focused on how adults learn civic skills on the job or through participation in
voluntary organizations, it is in school that people are most likely to learn them when young.
These critics ask us to leave public schools alone apart from creating
voluntary national standards — speed zones without traffic tickets, as it were.
I don't know of a good way to isolate and measure the effects of
voluntary actions by local and regional institutions to address climate change, but they shouldn't be ignored.
The regulations are intended to create an entirely
voluntary system for places of worship that wish to register civil partnerships.
You should make sure to assess the risks associated with individual
voluntary arrangements before you jump head first into setting one up.
Among its areas of focus, the strategy proposes working with farmers on
voluntary efforts to provide food, shelter and nesting sites, as well as minimizing pesticide exposure risks.
Not voluntary movement as we know it but movement that is forced, desperate and dangerous.
During my school years, I made it a point to perform
voluntary services at the medical lab.
It also provides
voluntary guidelines for locating green schools, improving school environmental health and boosting efficient energy use.
, another option is to offer
voluntary benefits that the employee pays through payroll deductions.
However, despite the praise for the declaration, there are some concerns as to its approach, mainly due to the focus on
voluntary commitments rather than strong government action in the declaration.
The rooting reflex is present at birth (age of appearance 28 weeks) and disappears around four months of age, as it gradually comes under
voluntary control.
In addition many national and local paralegal organizations
offer voluntary paralegal certifications.
The resulting national
voluntary certification program sets rigorous science - based standards for the care of dogs and puppies by professional breeders.
The latest study is the first to apply the technique to the peripheral nervous system, which controls
voluntary movements.
One of the most effective ways to cut child abuse and neglect is through
voluntary home visiting, which is why we are all dedicated supporters of the program.
We have used approximately 20 % of our allowable / build - able space for accommodations and site buildings, the other 80 % has been placed
into voluntary conservation.
The government will says its would consider a «
voluntary scheme» that would allow people to «individually make the choice to be protected by a capped cost scheme».
The range of services that can be taken
include voluntary work for a recognized charity, military service, and medical practice in one of a certain number of communities.
Through
voluntary insurance, we will enable people to protect everything they've worked and saved for.
The arbitration provision shall survive termination of your Account as well as
voluntary payment of the debt in full by you or any bankruptcy by you.
If you already have a date, which means you are no longer searching, consider
doing voluntary works.
This is why I
support voluntary national tests for 4th grade reading and 8th grade math.