This is the 3271st most frequent German word.
freiwillige
"Freiwillige" means "volunteer" in English.
Here, 'freiwillige' is used as an adjective to describe 'Helferin', emphasizing that the helper is volunteering or performing the act by choice and not obligatorily.
Die freiwillige Helferin unterstützte die Gemeinde bei der Organisation des Festes.
The voluntary helper assisted the community in organizing the festival.
In this sentence, 'Freiwillige' is used as a plural noun referring to individuals who volunteer or offer their help freely.
Freiwillige können sich beim Empfang anmelden, um mehr Informationen zu erhalten.
Volunteers can sign in at the reception to receive more information.
Here, 'freiwillig' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'ist', expressing that the action of participating is not mandatory.