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volunteeringthe practice of working for a charity or other organization without being paid

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the practice of working for a charity or other organization without being paid

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother thinks volunteering at the hospital keeps her younger than botox.
  • Volunteering has taught me that helping others is more rewarding than any paycheck.
  • He's been volunteering so much that his friends joke he's allergic to getting paid.

volunteering

NOUN

[/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/]

the practice of working for a charity or other organization without being paid

the practice of working for a charity or other organization without being paid
💡 Concept

the practice of working for a charity or other organization without being paid

Engineering skills help with volunteering steering!
🎵 Rhyme

Engineering skills help with volunteering steering!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootvolunt
Suffix--eer

🎵Rhyme

engineeringsteeringclearing
engineering
steering
clearing

🔗Collocations

community volunteering
volunteering opportunities
start volunteering
volunteering experience
volunteering program
regular volunteering

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother thinks volunteering at the hospital keeps her younger than botox.

Volunteering has taught me that helping others is more rewarding than any paycheck.

😄 Fun example

He's been volunteering so much that his friends joke he's allergic to getting paid.

Students often include volunteering activities in their college applications.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

charity workcommunity serviceunpaid workhelping out

Antonyms

paid workemploymentprofessional service

Related

volunteerdonationcharitynonprofitcommunity

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