This is the 1264th most frequent French word.
bénévoles
Volunteers.
Here, 'bénévoles' is used as a noun meaning 'volunteers' to denote individuals offering their time and effort to assist others out of goodwill.
Les bénévoles travaillent sans rémunération pour aider les démunis.
Volunteers work without pay to help the needy.
In this context, 'bénévoles' refers to people actively participating in various associations to offer voluntary help or services.
Il connaît plusieurs bénévoles actifs dans différentes associations.
He knows several active volunteers in various organizations.
Here, 'bénévole' is used as a singular noun to describe a person engaging in voluntary work after deciding to participate.