volie

volie
 n.— «The volunteers, or “volies” as they call themselves, were celebrating the arrival of their latest training equipment.» —“Volunteers save the life of ambo service” by Phil Beck Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania) Aug. 27, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Blessing Box (episode #1613)

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