to volunteer
Third Person
volunteers
Present Participle
volunteering
Past Tense
volunteered
Past Participle
volunteered
1
to offer to do something without being forced or without payment
- She decided to volunteer at the animal shelter to contribute to animal welfare.
- Students often volunteer to assist with community events to give back to their neighborhoods.
- The organization is currently volunteering for a community cleanup.
- Over the years, she has successfully volunteered for numerous charitable initiatives.
- The group has recently volunteered at the local school to assist with educational programs.
2
to state or suggest something without being asked or told
transitive
- She decided to volunteer her opinion on the project, even though no one had asked for input.
- He volunteered a suggestion for improving the workflow, hoping to streamline the process.
- The student volunteered his thoughts on the new curriculum, offering constructive feedback to the teacher.
- At the conference, several experts volunteered their opinions on the latest trends in the industry, without being prompted by the audience.
- They asked her to volunteer her advice as a mentor for new employees.
3
to willingly provide help or support without being asked or paid
transitive
- She volunteered her time to tutor struggling students.
- He volunteered his services to fix the community center’s roof.
- The company’s CEO volunteered his personal resources to support the initiative.
- Having free time on weekends, he volunteered his help at the animal shelter.
- The group leader asked for assistance, and a few members volunteered their expertise.
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