volunteering

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Meaning · English

The act of voluntarily giving time and labor for charity or community service.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “volunteering” mean?

The act of voluntarily giving time and labor for charity or community service.

Is “volunteering” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.