volunteer
noun
a person who voluntarily offers to perform a service or other undertaking.
are volunteering
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present progressiveof volunteer.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“It’s a shame that not as many people are volunteering to do these things because it really is an important part of the fabric of our country.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Now a group of women, led by welders who know well what it is like to try to make their way in a male-dominated profession, are volunteering to restore the ship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
Many of its scientists are volunteering their time, squeezing in work between research or teaching jobs and other responsibilities.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2023
Others are volunteering with aid groups and human-rights organizations.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
"Most of them are volunteering at other places while we wait for more infants."
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
