volunteer

Example Sentences

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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

Shanti Rai, 45, runs a volunteer rescue group that helped save people stuck on rooftops and clinging to trees, and pulled bodies from the Teesta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“There are federal funds set aside to pay for supplies, but all the work must be done on a volunteer basis.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm