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
The kids are only 14 and 12, but the two have already won awards for volunteering.
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Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
Verb
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The company is donating food and essentials from DashMart locations to local food banks and urging Congress to restore full SNAP funding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martin’s is donating $5 from every Thanksgiving package meal purchased to Southern Smoke Foundation.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Service members under the Blended Retirement System should continue contributing enough to capture the 5% Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) match.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Distracted driving and speeding are key factors contributing to many crashes.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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