volunteer
noun
a person who voluntarily offers to perform a service or other undertaking.
has been volunteering
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present perfect progressiveof volunteer (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Alexia has been volunteering at the Mayer for the last two years, and says that sentimentality played a big part in her signing up.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
In a regional hospital, I find one of the wounded - Lea Bunse, a 28-year-old German peace activist who has been volunteering at a women's shelter in Rojava for over two years.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
Mr. Picone, 66, has been volunteering since 2011 with Houston Food Not Bombs, which has been serving homeless people and families experiencing food insecurity.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Bitta Sharma, who has been volunteering with mutual aid groups that support unhoused residents on the Westside, said she has long been worried about the lack of resources being provided by Inside Safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Chris Gardner has been volunteering with Walla Walla Balloon Stampede for more than 10 years.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023
