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volunteer

[vol-uhn-teer] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər /


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However, if someone wants to put all groceries on their credit card — I’ve had friends volunteer to do this in order to get points — that has also worked out well, in my experience.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

One canvasser, Timothy Nikonorov, explained that he had been an active volunteer with Mamdani’s campaign before becoming a frequent canvasser for Park, and an occasional canvassing lead.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

“The young men were so rowdy,” one Red Cross volunteer said in a telephone interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Sarah Friswell, former visitor experience manager and current volunteer for for St Edmundsbury Cathedral, said more than £100,000 had been raised from the build.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He’s talking to a family and waves to Levi and me as we drop off our volunteer permission forms.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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