volunteer

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Americans take for granted that the volunteer force will keep them safe, and the military’s performance can create a sense of complacency about the world’s threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

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

And all over the country, teens and young adults who had grown up believing they would come of age in wartime rushed to military posts and recruitment offices to volunteer to defend their Motherland.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein