as in donates
to make a present of
trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time
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Recent Examples of volunteers
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
As a member of the Fine Art League of Cupertino, Choudhury volunteers his time and creativity to help people connect and grow through art.
—Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Renee Lund volunteers with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and joined the effort after her son Tanner was killed by a drunk driver in 2022.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The Sparta team regularly volunteers together at local food banks, assisted living facilities and thrift stores.
—Mary Ramsey
updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Cesar retired from nursing in 2019 but still regularly volunteers.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Like Muhammad, Balderama still volunteers for violence reduction work.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Thompson often volunteers with organizations working to cure ALS.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
Yeraldin also volunteers as a bilingual translator during Parent Nights, bridging communication between families and staff.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Today, GroceryLand, with the help of some 30 volunteers, serves a few hundred regular clients, volunteer Maria Mavraganes said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Smith now volunteers to help other inmates navigate the technology, particularly during virtual job interviews designed to simulate modern hiring processes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
As a member of the Fine Art League of Cupertino, Choudhury volunteers his time and creativity to help people connect and grow through art.
—Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Renee Lund volunteers with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and joined the effort after her son Tanner was killed by a drunk driver in 2022.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The Sparta team regularly volunteers together at local food banks, assisted living facilities and thrift stores.
—Mary Ramsey
updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Cesar retired from nursing in 2019 but still regularly volunteers.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Like Muhammad, Balderama still volunteers for violence reduction work.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Thompson often volunteers with organizations working to cure ALS.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
Yeraldin also volunteers as a bilingual translator during Parent Nights, bridging communication between families and staff.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteers
Verb
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Pratt Industries donates 100 alarms Pratt Industries’ Mill Division in Valparaiso has donated 100 carbon monoxide alarms to the Valparaiso Fire Department to support fire safety efforts, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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For every bottle that’s sold, Garrison Brothers donates $5 to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From a valuation perspective, this presents an appealing entry point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And looming beyond any legislative solution is a governor who is widely considered a likely candidate for president in 2028 — a race in which California’s persistent budget deficits presents a political liability.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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