- present participle of volunteer.
volunteering
Example Sentences
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Bolivian scientist Dr Nogales-Ascarrunz was volunteering at the sanctuary when she noticed the cat looked unusual.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
As well as local farmers, there will be an emphasis on community involvement and volunteering as part of the work.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
In all my months volunteering here, I had only seen him weep once, when we had prepared a child who he later told us reminded him of his own grandson.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
