1.a. A simultaneous discharge of a number of [bullets] or other projectiles.
b. The [bullets] or projectiles so discharged.
2. A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience: a volley of oaths; a volley of laughter.
3. Sports
a. An exchange of strokes in a court game, such as volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.
b. A stroke, kick, or other strike of the ball made before the ball touches the ground.
c. The flight of a ball before it touches the ground: kicked the soccer ball on the volley.
1. A person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily: an information booth staffed by volunteers; hospital volunteers.
2. A person who chooses to enter a branch of the [military] without being drafted or forced to do so by law.
3. Law A person who works without pay or assumes an obligation to which [they] are not a party or otherwise interested.
4. Botany A cultivated plant growing from self-sown or accidentally dropped seed.
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What if volunteering, voting, and other civic engagement opportunities were as easy and fun to fit into your life as a quick game of beach volleyball? Ok, maybe we can’t promise that much. But if you pick up some trash or learn about a dune protection program while you’re there, you’re already well on your way!
The back-and-forth nature of governance should be productive, keeping all the balls in the air together. A democracy only functions if efforts are extended and returned in good faith. Many citizens feel too overwhelmed to learn, but are looking for ways to get involved in their local community that feel manageable and impactful. That’s where we come in.
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