volunteer
noun
a person who voluntarily offers to perform a service or other undertaking.
have volunteered
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present perfectof volunteer.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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An online donation page has raised around $40,000 for the women, and prosperous members of the Iranian diaspora have volunteered to host them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
So far, none of the countries in the region have volunteered for the job.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025
We have volunteered to help them on a monthly basis.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
A record number of people have volunteered to help elect Vice President Kamala Harris, he said, "enthusiasm" that has trickled down to Senate races.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2024
Hell, a hero would have volunteered to take the parent when they were facing down the Fjerdans at the harbor.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
