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volunteer

[vol-uhn-teer] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər /


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One day I happened upon a social media post by Christian Green, who said he was driving by Bass headquarters and popped in to volunteer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

"People from neighbouring towns brought water," a volunteer told Reuters.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

A volunteer guard stood watch from within, peering out into the parking lot, scanning for activity, opening the door just one body’s width to let people slide in, or out, as needed.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

She wants to travel, volunteer at the library and be around the grandkids while we’re both healthy.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

She’s probably thinking, I’ll never let kids volunteer here again.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

Hundreds of volunteers have packed food parcels to distribute to people across Birmingham struggling with the rising cost of living.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Just as the Bass volunteers had their scripts to work with, Raman supporters touted the candidate’s work on renter protections, cleared encampments and a reduction in homelessness in her council district.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

He also paid tribute to emergency service workers and volunteers, praising what he described as "a genuine wave of solidarity".

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Sarcone, who volunteers at a local LGBTQ+ youth resource center they also founded, still plans to vote for all three.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, the Harvard volunteers were finding that their Boston experience was not turning into the exciting adventure many of them had envisioned.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

College professor told me he volunteered for Bass four years ago, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

He then volunteered to take part in the study but, like all the other participants, he still doesn't know whether he was given the experimental vaccine or a placebo alongside his immunotherapy treatment.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

"One of them showed symptoms seven days after arriving and was admitted to the Ebola treatment centre," said Bakikula, who volunteered to work at the facility after surviving Ebola herself.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Gehlen, who was sponsored by the Americans, volunteered a trove of intelligence on the Soviet Union amassed under the Nazis and went on to recruit members of the SS and the Gestapo who evaded denazification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

When someone in the crowd shouted that he couldn’t see the president, Lincoln’s son Tad volunteered to illuminate his father.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Nabiha, a UC Davis graduate, started the group after volunteering on Bass’ 2022 mayoral campaign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

To all the moms and dads volunteering, you’re the unsung heroes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Life is not one big vacation, so there are many ways you can fill your time — volunteering, playing golf or tennis, etc.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Raising your hand for middle management right now feels like volunteering to be laid off the next time your employer decides to become more “nimble.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

When Mr. Ferro called to let me know of the new materials, he asked for no trade, volunteering to do whatever I asked of him.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam


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