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ehrenamtlich means "volunteer" (adjective and adverb—describes unpaid, voluntary work). It comes from das Ehrenamt ("honorary office/position," i.e. a voluntary role).
Examples:
Ich arbeite ehrenamtlich im Tierheim. (I work voluntarily at the animal shelter.)ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit (voluntary work/activity)die Ehrenamtlichen (the volunteers)Related Topics: Volunteering, Nonprofit Organizations, Adjectives