volunteer
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But it might have helped if you’d done something of purpose at some point in your life, like run a successful business or volunteer at a food bank.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Faley was recruited as a community volunteer by Liberia's Ministry of Health to spread awareness about Ebola.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Dr. Olena Matiushyn also stands out, as does her husband, Ihor, a former Soviet military officer turned teacher turned smuggler turned playwright turned volunteer policeman.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
There was the cheerful Georgian volunteer who has been fighting the Russians on and off since he ran away from home to join his father in combat at age 14.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The amount was more than we had at the Beje so I sent Toos to the bank with instructions to hand the man the money, but not to volunteer any information.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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