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

Business leaders who share their journey openly can help make the financial side of entrepreneurship more accessible—whether through work experience placements, partnerships with schools or universities, or volunteering through mentorship programs. — Kate Hayward, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

But hearing Oliver Larkin speak began a transformation that led to Gold joining DSA and volunteering for Larkin’s congressional campaign. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

The Bruins announced the hiring Monday of the 35-year-old Carr, who is volunteering in his first major coaching role. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Ryan found his way to the death world after his husband died of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, and was volunteering as a doula at Mount Sinai’s palliative-care program. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Kids as young as age 5 can help out, according to Annette Kimura, who grew up volunteering at the festival. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Mark Martin, who has served as manager of The Gardens at Unity Village for three years, began volunteering at the Produce Stand around eight years ago. — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

The victim spent his time volunteering at soup kitchens and caring for his sick mother, according to the brother. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026