noun · neutral
volunteering
UK/ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪŋ/US/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/vol·un·TEER·ing
the activity of offering services for free to help other people or organisations
Examples
“I did some volunteering at a local shelter last summer.”
“Volunteering can be a good way to gain experience and help others.”
“She is involved in community volunteering on weekends.”
Band 8 sentence
“Volunteering abroad taught me practical skills and gave me a deeper appreciation for different cultures.”
Collocations
- do volunteering
- volunteer work
- community volunteering
Word family
Common mistakes
I did volunteering last year.→I did some volunteering last year. / I volunteered last year.
He wants to do volunteer in the hospital.→He wants to volunteer at the hospital.
Say it for a higher band
5help→6volunteer work→7+volunteering
Synonyms
volunteer work
Easily confused
volunteer
“She decided to volunteer at the clinic every weekend.”
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