volunteer
noun
a person who voluntarily offers to perform a service or other undertaking.
has volunteered
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present perfectof volunteer (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Few soccer fans had “Spain in Chattanooga” on their bingo cards, but here we are: La Roja has volunteered to set up in Tennessee for the month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Cheryl Wray, 77, has volunteered at the hub for about three years and said it was good to know food was not going to waste.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Pamela Korn, a retired special education teacher from the district, said she has volunteered for Democratic campaigns for decades and had been out canvassing for Gillen 10 or 11 times.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2024
“It’s almost like a foreign concept,” said Lambert, who has volunteered for the initiative campaign since September.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
He barely has time to shoot me an unhappy look before Peeta has volunteered to take his place.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
