volunteer
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However, if someone wants to put all groceries on their credit card — I’ve had friends volunteer to do this in order to get points — that has also worked out well, in my experience.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Audrey Burrell, a 90-year-old widow and former volunteer, said she attended the cafe to prevent loneliness.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Despite its tragic history, in November 1863, Confederate navy lieutenant George Dixon agreed to take command of the vessel and to raise a seven-man volunteer crew.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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