volunteering

present participle of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteering Tracy Rieff is stepping down from his role of deputy fire chief after 36 years of volunteering with the Farmington Fire Department. — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Joe Rospars, a Democratic strategist who worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaigns, said the small-dollar donors often reflect voter excitement and volunteering for the party and candidates. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The city is asking residents and businesses to help keep the initiative a success by volunteering and sponsoring events. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Curiously, there’s also a Disney connection with the carousel today, as some of those who work at Walt Disney Imagineering are volunteering their time and efforts to restore this treasure in Griffith Park. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Before enrollment, people volunteering for the study would be screened for early signs of cancer because TB-4 triggers vessel growth and cell migration, which might exacerbate malignant growths. — CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 What starts as a quiet morning outside the hospital before a charity race — Dawson is running, Casey is volunteering — turns instantly horrific when a car bomb explodes, tearing into the hospital and injuring dozens. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026 Born in São Paulo, Rabinovich spent years volunteering in hospitals, working closely with terminally ill patients. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 He has also been involved with community groups, including volunteering with the Girl Scouts and 4-H and coaching soccer. — Haley Parsley october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
Verb
  • By donating appreciated stock, a client could avoid a significant capital gains tax liability while also getting a substantial charitable deduction.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Food and drinks are included with the ticket price, with beverage sponsors like Mountain Valley water donating all the drinks.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Riyadh was planning to make FII a hybrid event, giving executives the option to take part remotely.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Hill remained through the band’s many lineup changes, playing on every studio album from its 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla, through its 2024 release, Invincible Shield, and contributing to the forthcoming follow-up.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Major gas companies have limited the amount of fuel customers can buy, and the price of gasoline and diesel have both risen about 20 percent since the beginning of the year, contributing to nationwide inflation.
    — Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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