volunteering

VERB

offer to do something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come forward enlist sign up step forward suggest

STRONG

advance present proffer propose tender

WEAK

bring forward chip in do on one's own volition go in let oneself in for offer services put at one's disposal put forward speak up stand up submit oneself take bull by the horns take initiative take the plunge take upon oneself

Antonyms

STRONG

take back

WEAK

compel force obligate

Example Sentences

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“It’s a shame that not as many people are volunteering to do these things because it really is an important part of the fabric of our country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Bonda was volunteering at art classes set up by French expat Bernard Brunon and his American expat wife Nancy Ganucheau.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Others were pulled back to their lab days: “Considering volunteering my services as I have unintentionally killed Desmodesmus cultures many times,” one scientist reminisced on Bluesky.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

He advises building experience wherever possible - "even if it's temporary, casual or part-time" - through work, volunteering, community projects or free online training, such as Anthropic's AI academy.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

And there are photos of them doing stuff in the world: cleaning the litter in Carkeek Park, volunteering in a soup kitchen, marching with picket signs at the capitol building in Olympia.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day