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<p>A <b>voluntary group</b> or <b>union</b> (also sometimes called a <b>voluntary organization</b>, <b>common-interest association</b>, <b>association</b>, or <b>society</b>) is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement, usually as <a href="page.php?w=volunteering">volunteers</a>, to form a body (or <a href="page.php?w=organization">organization</a>) to accomplish a purpose. Common examples include <a href="page.php?w=trade_association">trade association</a>s, <a href="page.php?w=trade_union">trade union</a>s, <a href="page.php?w=learned_society">learned societies</a>,</p><p>
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