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
Williams brought Raines to downtown Los Angeles, and the two began volunteering together on the street with Paul Avila, the founder of Pauly’s Project, another nonprofit that serves Skid Row’s homeless population.
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Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
According to his LinkedIn page, Qawasmi was consistently working and volunteering in his community.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Avalos started volunteering outside the field office in October.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Nursing student Brynn Munoz is volunteering and excited about caring for her community.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
For monetary donations, Amazon wish lists and sign-up slots for volunteering opportunities are available on the organization’s websites.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Coach Sean Payton delivered shocking news well after his mandatory postgame media session, volunteering that Nix had suffered a season-ending ankle injury, making career backup Jarrett Stidham the starter for the most important game of the season so far.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
One of his passions was volunteering as a mentor to budding entrepreneurs and business leaders.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Voluntourism is the combination of volunteering with tourism.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
According to his LinkedIn page, Qawasmi was consistently working and volunteering in his community.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Avalos started volunteering outside the field office in October.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Nursing student Brynn Munoz is volunteering and excited about caring for her community.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
For monetary donations, Amazon wish lists and sign-up slots for volunteering opportunities are available on the organization’s websites.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Coach Sean Payton delivered shocking news well after his mandatory postgame media session, volunteering that Nix had suffered a season-ending ankle injury, making career backup Jarrett Stidham the starter for the most important game of the season so far.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
One of his passions was volunteering as a mentor to budding entrepreneurs and business leaders.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Voluntourism is the combination of volunteering with tourism.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
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What surprised me most wasn’t just how easy the donating process was but how little people know about it, and the misconceptions that prevent them from ever trying.—
Dave Oates,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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HexClad has already contributed directly to recovery efforts, donating cookware to families who lost their homes and helping provide tens of thousands of meals through community partnerships.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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So, to recap, nine penalties on nine different players, either directly leading to or at least contributing to all 31 of Carolina’s points.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
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Those players all have real roles for the Red Wings and are contributing.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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