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volunteer

[vol-uhn-teer] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər /


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On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I still do taxes this way as a volunteer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

On March 20, volunteer editors for Wikipedia’s English-language platform formally voted to ban all A.I.-generated text from its 7.1 million articles.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

A volunteer from the Elephant Guardians of Los Angeles visited twice and chronicled their condition with photos and videos, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“As concerned library lovers,” said the gentleman, brandishing a thick document, “we are here today to volunteer our services.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein