Synonyms of volunteering

volunteering

verb

present participle of volunteer

as in donating

to make a present of

trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donating
• giving
• contributing
• presenting
• providing
• bestowing
• giving of
• offering
• issuing
• giving away
• awarding
• furnishing
• rendering
• assisting
• paying
• helping
• aiding
• benefiting
• affording
• conferring
• throwing in
• pitching in
• kicking in
• administering
• chipping in
• sacrificing
• dispensing
• endowing
• extending
• imparting
• doling out
• handing out
• lavishing
• regaling
• enduing
• dishing out
• tendering
• comping
• meting (out)
• proffering
• forking (over, out, or up)
• putting up
• pungling (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• keeping
• retaining
• saving
• withholding
• preserving
• selling
• advancing
• lending
• pocketing
• loaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of volunteering

The economy demanded more of students outside the classroom—internships, networking, publications, volunteering. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

For most teenagers, volunteering is a great résumé booster, but Petraro-Hyppolite doesn't really need another one. — John Dias, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Consider one team effort, and set the pace by keeping the plan simple, like volunteering for a shift at a community event. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

This year, New Yorkers can earn free tickets to the Global Citizen Festival by taking action and volunteering in our local community throughout September, including urban planting, beach clean ups, food donation and more. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

The tour will also extend its partnership with EARNT, allowing fans to unlock tickets by volunteering their time across local community and restoration projects, with more details to come. — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Both Elliott and Bottone attribute their long careers volunteering to their community connections. — Julia Levine, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026