volunteer
noun
a person who voluntarily offers to perform a service or other undertaking.
volunteering
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present participleof volunteer.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Seeking more input into his contract, Barath started volunteering for the local pilots union chapter in 1998.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
He added legacy giving was "one part" of the picture and there was also "opportunity for everybody" to also help by volunteering and offering time, skills, representation and support, which was "equally valuable".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
CPL shared the post on Instagram, where other patrons began volunteering their totals in the comments — a spontaneous little leaderboard for people whose competitive edge expresses itself through returning DVDs on time.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
You can do this by taking up some freelance work or volunteering.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“It’s all good. How long have you been volunteering here?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
