Volunteer for Meaning in English
expression
ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
vah-luhn-TEER for
vˌɒləntˈiə/ /fˈɔː
vol-uhn-TEER faw
Definition
To offer to do something, especially without being asked or paid, often to help others or join an activity.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for unpaid activities and community service. Common with 'volunteer for a cause/event/task.' Formal or informal; don't confuse with 'volunteer' (noun). 'Volunteer to' often used with verbs ('volunteer to help').
Spanish: ofrecerse para - ser voluntario enPortuguese (BR): voluntariar-se para - oferecer-se paraPortuguese (PT): voluntariar-se para - oferecer-se paraChinese (Simplified): 自愿参加 - 主动做Chinese (Traditional): 自願參加 - 主動做Hindi: के लिए स्वयंसेवक बनना - के लिए आगे आनाArabic: تطوع لـ - تقدم لـBengali: স্বেচ্ছাসেবক হওয়া - স্বেচ্ছায় কাজ করাRussian: добровольно участвовать в - вызваться наJapanese: 〜にボランティアする - 〜に志願するVietnamese: tình nguyện cho - xung phong choKorean: ~에 자원하다 - ~에 지원하다Turkish: gönüllü olmakUrdu: رضاکارانہ طور پر کرناIndonesian: menjadi sukarelawan untuk - menawarkan diri untuk
Example Sentences
I want to volunteer for the school fair.
basic
Many people volunteer for the local food bank.
basic
She decided to volunteer for the clean-up project.
basic
I always try to volunteer for causes I care about.
natural
Not many people want to volunteer for cleaning duty, but someone has to do it.
natural
Who’s going to volunteer for extra shifts this month?
natural