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volunteer

[vol-uhn-teer] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər /


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It’s going to be weird cleaning fossils without anybody watching, volunteer preparators said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

One canvasser, Timothy Nikonorov, explained that he had been an active volunteer with Mamdani’s campaign before becoming a frequent canvasser for Park, and an occasional canvassing lead.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Amparo Urzainqui, a 66-year-old volunteer with the Catholic charity Caritas in Gran Canaria who assists migrants, said "they need to feel welcomed in our communities."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Estonian troops, as well as the Estonian Defense League, a volunteer force established to help support the small country’s regular military, frequently use the facility to test drones and counterdrone electronic warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

She then spends four years in Niger, Colombia, and El Salvador as a Peace Corps volunteer, teaching children and adults how to read and speak English.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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