I.adjectiveCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a voluntary code (=one that people are not legally obliged to follow)
▪ This voluntary code sets standards for retailers on the use of child labour.
self-imposed/voluntary exile (=when someone goes into exile willingly, without being forced)
▪ He spoke to the media from his self-imposed exile in the United States.
the voluntary sector (=people doing socially useful work for no money)
▪ The voluntary sector has an important role in tackling urban deprivation.
voluntary redundancies (=done willingly, without being forced)
▪ Wherever possible the cuts will be achieved by voluntary redundancies.
voluntary workBritish English, volunteer work American English (= a job you are not paid for)
▪ She also did voluntary work in a girls’ club.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
action
▪ For example, his sigh might not be a voluntary action at all.
▪ Goodwill makes higher forms of voluntary action possible.
▪ So it is that we must also support voluntary action and volunteering as essential in a healthy democracy in a civilised society.
▪ He also threatened to impose guidelines, unless they took voluntary action.
▪ This approach stems from a strongly held belief that voluntary action represents a major force for positive environmental change.
activity
▪ Reading has then become a voluntary activity associated with pleasure and achievement.
▪ Many of these non-players receive positive enjoyment from this voluntary activity.
▪ Numerous forms of disease and injury are predictably related to voluntary activities.
▪ Another area of voluntary activity is the provision of classes on preparation for retirement.
▪ Employment opportunities - both in paid jobs and in voluntary activities - should be explored.
agency
▪ The main voluntary agency dealing with literacy is Marxist.
▪ Under the initiative, voluntary agencies have received grants totalling £150,000.
▪ Local authorities or voluntary agencies should have provided the information, the association said.
▪ Many of the statutory and voluntary agencies provide advice without charge.
▪ An alcohol problems voluntary agency helps Mrs F who has become involved in a family self-help group.
▪ All voluntary agencies funded by the Department of Social Work must also now operate a complaints procedure.
▪ This envisaged a coordinator to integrate the various official and voluntary agencies for elderly people.
▪ In many aspects of work for the disabled the voluntary agencies were pioneers.
agreement
▪ The threat follows frustration at the lack of success of voluntary agreements to curb abstractions from the rivers.
▪ Stringent regulations are likely to be imposed if voluntary agreement is not forthcoming.
▪ Ministers insist that voluntary agreements with the tobacco industry are more effective than outright bans.
▪ It is untrue that there are wide-spread breaches of the voluntary agreement.
▪ The committee was set up under the terms of a voluntary agreement.
▪ This has now been dropped by a directive concentrating on public education and voluntary agreements with industry.
▪ Our most important priority is to secure the agreement of the industry to effective voluntary agreements and then to police them robustly.
▪ Particular skills and attitudes are needed to make voluntary agreements workable and fair.
arrangement
▪ The Financial Statement was a voluntary arrangement, which aimed to avoid court action.
▪ Firstly, why should a voluntary arrangement have to mimic an Administration Order?
▪ If a voluntary arrangement has been proposed or is in force, this must also be stated.
▪ Note that a s34 order can not be made in respect of a child accommodated by a local authority under a voluntary arrangement.
▪ If a voluntary arrangement is anticipated, the recommendation should be as open as possible.
▪ The Brewers Society code which is a voluntary arrangement says tenants should be paid compensation if their tenancy is terminated.
▪ That legislation was the Medicines Act 1968 which made statutory the previously voluntary arrangements.
association
▪ Finally, in a free democratic society, voluntary associations provide a training ground for participation in wider politics.
▪ All things considered, women belong to somewhat fewer voluntary associations than men do.
▪ The inhabitants of the shanty towns have frequently achieved stability and social organisation through the establishment of personal networks and voluntary associations.
▪ This implies that the government is operating in a world of autonomous, spontaneously self-creating, voluntary associations.
▪ Likewise, many aspects of leisure and voluntary associations associated with residential location belong in the sphere of civil society.
▪ It has 555 members, and has been joined by 24 other voluntary associations.
basis
▪ This reduction was largely achieved on a voluntary basis, and our employees showed remarkable resilience and loyalty, despite such difficulties.
▪ Herrera ordered that this inhuman practice must cease and proposed to put recruiting on a voluntary basis.
▪ The provision has been criticised as unnecessary as most organisers liaised with the police on a voluntary basis.
▪ Certainly, it was not difficult to convince some patients of the desirability of going to Carville on a purely voluntary basis.
▪ There had developed since Khrushchev's time policies to involve the populace more in low-level administrative activities on a voluntary basis.
▪ Professional societies bestow other forms of credentials on a voluntary basis.
▪ Social responsibility is thus not merely a matter of the adoption of changed standards on a voluntary basis.
▪ It will be noted that the children had already been effectively in care on a voluntary basis for the previous six months.
body
▪ Others are run by voluntary bodies, for example churches or charities; or privately by individual owners or commercial companies.
▪ Throughout her life she operated on the fruitful margin that arbitrarily separates the statutory from the voluntary body.
▪ The Circular exhorted LEAs to consider new ways of providing opportunities for adult education, including co-operation with universities and voluntary bodies.
▪ In 1980 a Family Forum was established bringing together representatives of many of the voluntary bodies involved in family welfare.
▪ Many people believe that voluntary bodies as they are today can not be entrusted with this national responsibility.
▪ There is also a major involvement by central government and voluntary bodies.
▪ And some voluntary bodies felt they were not being given adequate enough attention.
code
▪ In this respect, voluntary codes of practice applied in a particular trade are highly relevant.
▪ This voluntary code sets standards for retailers buying goods from the third world.
▪ That was shown about 20 years ago, shortly after the first voluntary code.
▪ They have said that there is too much legislation and that voluntary codes are required.
▪ The measures contained in an amendment to the Bill will be backed up by a voluntary Code of Conduct.
▪ The voluntary code, which will cover offshore centres, has no provisions for sanctions or enforcement checks.
contribution
▪ And as the lifeboats are run entirely on voluntary contributions and membership fees, the £6 you give to us is vital.
▪ Evidence of direct concern is the voluntary contributions people make to research organizations concerned with health and safety.
▪ However, in certain limited circumstances you can make voluntary contributions to make up a shortfall in a particular year.
▪ The voluntary contribution Voluntary organizations are particularly active in the care of old people.
▪ Of these, only ninety-five financed school meals out of rates, the remainder calling on voluntary contributions.
▪ Additional voluntary contributions seem caught too, therefore.
▪ The Roman catholic church is financed out of voluntary contributions.
effort
▪ Co-ordination of voluntary effort in relation to the promotion of tree planting and the protection of trees is effected through the Tree Council.
▪ Ronald Reagan often argued that by cutting public sector spending, we could liberate voluntary efforts from the oppressive arm of government.
▪ The improvements that had taken place relied on the voluntary efforts of enthusiasts or political clout expended on particular initiatives.
▪ The sticking point for purists was over the balance to be struck between state power and voluntary efforts.
▪ Government programmes aided by voluntary effort have helped to establish and man hospitals and detection and treatment centres.
▪ As is often the case voluntary effort preceded state action.
▪ Their vision was a truly voluntary effort.
exile
▪ Scarcely any aspect of life in the countries where he passes his voluntary exile has failed to incur his pessimistic censure.
▪ Rather go into seven years' voluntary exile!
▪ He then went into voluntary exile.
▪ Christopher Hope grew up a Catholic in Pretoria and went into voluntary exile, aged thirty-one, in 1975.
group
▪ They would co-ordinate the work of government and council agencies, local businesses, churches and voluntary groups.
▪ All are voluntary groups, and many of the meetings are open to all who wish to attend.
▪ There are two core elements of support offered to local voluntary groups by the Campaign - information and grants.
▪ Mr. Thurnham Does my hon. Friend agree that voluntary groups and private providers can efficiently deliver services for the disabled?
▪ Furthermore, Brook has also developed a good working relationship with other voluntary groups and welfare organisations.
▪ Broadly there are three types of action a voluntary group can instigate: 1.
▪ But local authority associations, professional bodies and voluntary groups must not become scapegoats for government complacency and inaction.
▪ Many local councils and voluntary groups also run recycling schemes.
liquidation
▪ One member asked for details of how my father had gone into voluntary liquidation.
▪ It went into voluntary liquidation on 7 May.
▪ Creditors may vote to accept or not to accept either the voluntary liquidation or liquidator.
movement
▪ It may be quite striking, with the head and extremities exhibiting gross, irregular oscillations exaggerated by voluntary movements.
organisation
▪ She trained as a state registered and registered mental nurse before moving into community development with a voluntary organisation.
▪ There is a danger that a voluntary organisation can take on more than it can handle and consequently overstretch its resources.
▪ These are uncharted waters where a voluntary organisation could find itself well out its depth.
▪ However, having studied all these reports, it does seem that voluntary organisation involvement is encouraged through national policy guidelines.
▪ The voluntary organisation offers support, friendship and practical help to young families under stress or experiencing difficulties.
▪ Staff at the voluntary organisation held strikes in protest at the dismissal of Paul Knight, who managed a home in Barnet.
▪ Mr Campbell is secretary of a voluntary organisation for users of mental health services called Survivors Speak Out.
▪ For a voluntary organisation the task is not only hard, it is dangerous.
organisations
▪ There was insufficient recognition that some of the voluntary organisations who helped with the plans do not adequately consult disabled people.
▪ Consultation with the public was less well-developed and took place largely through the traditional channels of voluntary organisations and patient surveys.
▪ This may involve putting you in contact with specialist help or one of the voluntary organisations that are expert in this field.
▪ The government, local authorities and voluntary organisations agree that training and staff supervision is essential to creating a positive setting.
▪ There are dangers for voluntary organisations who take on an increased responsibility for service provision.
▪ Others go into the civil service, journalism, pressure groups, or voluntary organisations and a variety of other careers.
organization
▪ Do you belong to a voluntary organization?
▪ Think of your church, your synagogue, your voluntary organization.
▪ It is a voluntary organization whose goal is to promote global information exchange.
organizations
▪ If these institutions genuinely want to help the poor, they should give priority to helping voluntary organizations.
▪ They used voluntary organizations to operate recycling programs, to perform energy audits, and even to manage a park.
▪ Projects would be run by youth groups and voluntary organizations as well as local authorities.
▪ Our local chambers of commerce are voluntary organizations.
▪ More separate provision is being provided and many authorities make good use of the facilities made available by voluntary organizations.
▪ A welcome exception are the social clubs for former psychiatric patients run by voluntary organizations.
▪ Befriending services are also now provided by some local voluntary organizations.
▪ Good community care services work best where skilled professionals work comfortably hand-in-hand with unskilled staff, families, neighbours and voluntary organizations.
participation
▪ Beyond this, to maximize the voluntary participation, the editor comes to personify the strategy and purposes of the publication.
▪ Much of the opposition may come from imagined or real excesses from voluntary participation itself.
▪ What about the promises of voluntarism where voluntary participation is the featured work perspective?
▪ When it happens there is a mobilization of thought and will for voluntary participation in something worthwhile.
redundancy
▪ Early retirement and voluntary redundancy schemes often result in the loss of some of the best people.
▪ Some 31,700 took voluntary redundancy and a further 5,400 disappeared as the result of disposals.
▪ Unemployment due to resignation or voluntary redundancy.
▪ Voluntary Redundancy A topic of interest to many companies at present is voluntary redundancy.
▪ Most of the jobs will disappear through hiving off divisions and seeking voluntary redundancies.
▪ Jack was offered voluntary redundancy in late August and it was confirmed that there was suitable accommodation at the Kings Lodge base.
▪ Ford wants to shed more than 1,400 jobs through voluntary redundancy, but Mr Adams said there were unlikely to be enough volunteers.
▪ Marconi wants to slash 4,000 more jobs, on top of the 4,000 through voluntary redundancy since April.
repatriation
▪ Applications for voluntary repatriation virtually dried up.
▪ An agreement was reached during Maude's visit to increase the rate of voluntary repatriation of boat people from Hong Kong.
sector
▪ Feeling that they needed their own independence, they have now returned to look for funding from the voluntary sector.
▪ The contracting culture should mean greater opportunities for voluntary sector providers, but Mussenden identifies problems.
▪ Although some of this goes to the government and voluntary sectors, most of it goes to the commercial sports sector.
▪ The creation of the Partnerships had considerable implications for the voluntary sector.
▪ The old Urban Programme, run from the Home Office until 1977, tended to benefit the voluntary sector.
▪ Working closely with the voluntary sector we will continue to provide help for those sleeping rough, particularly in the capital.
▪ A great deal of spending went on social and community projects, an area where the voluntary sector flourished.
▪ This will be achieved via the stimulation of the private and voluntary sector.
service
▪ A larger number still provide a wide range of formal and informal voluntary services.
▪ Use the expertise and facilities of your local authorities and voluntary services for practical help, advice and social activities.
▪ We have a great tradition of voluntary services and charitable giving.
▪ A recent Gallup poll found that 98m adults are involved in voluntary service, a 23% increase in two years.
▪ The important role of voluntary services, both in the provision of information and in providing support, has often been underestimated.
▪ He will also be in touch with all the local voluntary services for the elderly and disabled, whose help he can raise.
▪ The hours of this voluntary service are limited.
▪ For many, local government and the voluntary service sector concerns about the reality of community care implementation featured highly.
work
▪ Morley took up her evenings but daytime was given to voluntary work.
▪ Their plush London home provided a base for Jane's voluntary work with the Samaritans.
▪ But people without a job who have found fulfilling voluntary work or an absorbing hobby also score highly.
▪ However, some firms issue the spouse with details of opportunities available to do voluntary work or attend further education classes.
▪ There may be time available for voluntary work.
▪ She also does two afternoons' voluntary work at the school which her children attend.
▪ We have a great tradition of voluntary work at home and overseas.
▪ Between these operations I did occasional voluntary work, mainly on an archaeological site.
worker
▪ Full details of the awards for gallantry and to voluntary workers are given below.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
on a voluntary/part-time/temporary etc basis
▪ After a period of full-time child-care, many women return to paid employment on a part-time basis.
▪ Herrera ordered that this inhuman practice must cease and proposed to put recruiting on a voluntary basis.
▪ However, to date this exciting new technology has only adopted on a voluntary basis.
▪ Social responsibility is thus not merely a matter of the adoption of changed standards on a voluntary basis.
▪ The numbers are growing and the club is doing well, but more help is needed on a voluntary basis.
▪ There had developed since Khrushchev's time policies to involve the populace more in low-level administrative activities on a voluntary basis.
▪ This reduction was largely achieved on a voluntary basis, and our employees showed remarkable resilience and loyalty, despite such difficulties.
▪ This was often done on a temporary basis at first, but usually the fences became permanent hedges or walls.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ voluntary cooperation
▪ Most charities rely on voluntary contributions from the public.
▪ Participation in the program is strictly voluntary.
▪ Playing sport on Saturday at school was entirely voluntary.
▪ Since retiring Martha has been doing voluntary work for the Red Cross.
▪ The council is trying to get more young people involved in doing voluntary work.
▪ The district is calling for a voluntary ban on using wood-burning stoves, in order to improve air quality.
▪ We get all our money from voluntary contributions.
▪ When she retired, she did a lot of voluntary work for the Red Cross.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ By being voluntary and reversible, this arrangement avoids being stigmatized by the United Nations as colonial.
▪ It is often the case that voluntary work, of any kind, shows commitment and dedication and impresses employers.
▪ Lane has been convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and is in custody awaiting sentencing next month.
▪ Shortly after his death and resurrection, the early Christians began to collect church funds through voluntary offerings.
▪ Social responsibility is thus not merely a matter of the adoption of changed standards on a voluntary basis.
▪ Such New Men would find real contentment through voluntary partnerships with New Women.
▪ The group consists of both professional and voluntary lay members.
▪ Throughout history the voluntary control of sexuality has been a major preoccupation of all religions, all cultures, all peoples.
II.nounEXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Where there is adequate equipment, consideration should be given to the use of pre-recorded hymn accompaniments and voluntaries.