as in donating
to make a present of
trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time
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Recent Examples of volunteering
Chase Wille, 17, said Kirk’s assassination sparked his interest in the race and pushed him to become more outspoken about his beliefs before ultimately volunteering.
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Now the engagement and education program manager at WWOOF USA, Pollard considers volunteering a life-changing experience.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Chris Jones and Mary Ann Edwards have been volunteering at the Llano Food Pantry in central Texas for several years.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
With crew members volunteering their service, ground teams transformed every send-off and arrival into a celebration of appreciation.
—Chase Jordan
october 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Two years later, in summer 2020, Rosie, who is a veterinary nurse, started volunteering at the sanctuary.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
To learn more about volunteering or donating, visit the Catholic Charities of Louisville website.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Jose goes above and beyond to support others, whether by mentoring younger students, volunteering in school activities, or stepping up to help classmates in need.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Outside of acting, Tate graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in business and loved volunteering with animals.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Now the engagement and education program manager at WWOOF USA, Pollard considers volunteering a life-changing experience.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Chris Jones and Mary Ann Edwards have been volunteering at the Llano Food Pantry in central Texas for several years.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
With crew members volunteering their service, ground teams transformed every send-off and arrival into a celebration of appreciation.
—Chase Jordan
october 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Two years later, in summer 2020, Rosie, who is a veterinary nurse, started volunteering at the sanctuary.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
To learn more about volunteering or donating, visit the Catholic Charities of Louisville website.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Jose goes above and beyond to support others, whether by mentoring younger students, volunteering in school activities, or stepping up to help classmates in need.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Outside of acting, Tate graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in business and loved volunteering with animals.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
Verb
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Comcast is one of 37 companies donating to Trump’s efforts to build a $300 million ballroom for the White House through the Trust for the National Mall.—
Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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While donating food and volunteering are often needed and appreciated, financial donations can have a larger impact.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company is reportedly contributing more than $10 million to the ballroom.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Courier Journal contributing critic Marc Zakem opened his review of the show by noting how some of his friends turned into fanatics for Springsteen, willing to drive out to Cincinnati and Indianapolis to experience him live.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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