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
My mother, Trish said, was tiny, dark-eyed, and vivacious, always flying out the door on her way to somewhere—her literary club, gardening, volunteering.
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Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Gabby Solleder, who lives in San Jose’s Naglee Park neighborhood, started volunteering at Cinequest in 2020 — the year the festival was cut short because of COVID-19.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Kids gain a sense of self-worth by volunteering in the community.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
The Jewish Women’s Connection of Atlanta trip was about volunteering and connecting with Israeli communities and female leaders.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Nothing will ever be funnier than volunteering to become the Ayatollah Colbert.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Volunteering while stuck in Israel While waiting for a flight out, the couple has been volunteering in Israel, even as air raid sirens occasionally send people rushing to shelters.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Duarte has been volunteering at polling locations for 27 years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
During this time, Paksa was volunteering with a Peronist unidad básica (grassroots unit) in a shantytown close to her home in the midsize city of Castelar, which coincided with a heightened focus on state violence in her work.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Gabby Solleder, who lives in San Jose’s Naglee Park neighborhood, started volunteering at Cinequest in 2020 — the year the festival was cut short because of COVID-19.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Kids gain a sense of self-worth by volunteering in the community.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
The Jewish Women’s Connection of Atlanta trip was about volunteering and connecting with Israeli communities and female leaders.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Nothing will ever be funnier than volunteering to become the Ayatollah Colbert.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Volunteering while stuck in Israel While waiting for a flight out, the couple has been volunteering in Israel, even as air raid sirens occasionally send people rushing to shelters.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Duarte has been volunteering at polling locations for 27 years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
During this time, Paksa was volunteering with a Peronist unidad básica (grassroots unit) in a shantytown close to her home in the midsize city of Castelar, which coincided with a heightened focus on state violence in her work.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
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Donny Cohen, owner of several kosher restaurants in Boca Raton, has been donating about 15 unsold pizzas a week from his Rave Pizza & Sushi restaurant to the network for redistribution.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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When an accident temporarily shuttered a beloved In-A-Tub’s doors and injured the owner, dedicated customers showed their support for the restaurant known for its neon-orange powdered cheese by dining at its sister location across town and donating to a GoFundMe for the owner.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Deciphering program revisits five of the seven films screened during that inaugural year, giving audiences a rare chance to experience some of the festival’s earliest highlights.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If frozen molecules can survive within these dusty structures, they may later be released into the interstellar medium as the nebula disperses, contributing complex material to future generations of stars and planetary systems.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the city’s past listening sessions under Laesch, Mullins wants those contributing the cultural plan to be targeted towards specific groups within the city, such as visual artists, performing artists, downtown businesses, different cultural groups and creative organizations.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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