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YMCA Heroes

volunteer
  • noun 1 a person who freely offers to do something. 2 a person who works for an organization without being paid. 3 a person who freely enrolls for military service rather than being conscripted.
  • verb 1 freely offer to do something. 2 say or suggest something without being asked. 3 freely enroll for military service rather than being conscripted. 4 commit (someone) to an undertaking.
volunteerism
  • noun chiefly N. Amer. the use or involvement of volunteer labor, especially in community services.
hero
  • noun (pl. heroes) 1 a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage or outstanding achievements. 2 the chief male character in a book, play, or film. 3 (in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities. — ORIGIN Greek heroes
  1. remarkably brave person: somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character 
  2. somebody admired: somebody who is admired for outstanding qualities or achievements

Past Hero Award Recipents