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
Nursing student Brynn Munoz is volunteering and excited about caring for her community.
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 23 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
The same pattern held for civic participation – from volunteering with community groups to organizing neighborhood cleanups.
—Sean Richey, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Helping resettle families Susan and Michael Sames, part of the Simsbury United Methodist Church, have been volunteering since 2021 to help resettle refugees including the Afghan family who recently resettled in the country and spoke to the Courant.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Learn about local agencies making a difference and engage in meaningful projects during an afternoon of volunteering.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
What starts off as a quiet morning outside the hospital before a marathon — Dawson is running, Casey is volunteering — turns instantly horrific after a sudden explosion.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Robbie Owens, CBS News, 23 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
The same pattern held for civic participation – from volunteering with community groups to organizing neighborhood cleanups.
—Sean Richey, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Helping resettle families Susan and Michael Sames, part of the Simsbury United Methodist Church, have been volunteering since 2021 to help resettle refugees including the Afghan family who recently resettled in the country and spoke to the Courant.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Learn about local agencies making a difference and engage in meaningful projects during an afternoon of volunteering.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
What starts off as a quiet morning outside the hospital before a marathon — Dawson is running, Casey is volunteering — turns instantly horrific after a sudden explosion.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
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According to Schoen, donating your strollers and baby swings may work for smaller organizations (call first to confirm) but places like Goodwill and the Salvation Army can’t accept them.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Besides the Charity Chicken Wing Fest, The Store has helped the food bank by donating a pallet of turkeys for Thanksgiving, holding frequent food drives within the restaurant and sponsoring various activities of the nonprofit.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Clouser said giving a vitamin K injection at birth is a very common practice around the globe.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Affluence fuels demand A key driver of the surge in live events is the growing number of affluent households, which are giving consumers more disposable income to spend on experiences, industry experts said.—
Shreya Ghosal,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 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
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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