What does "volunteering" mean?

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

Volunteering

Common synonyms include: assist, autonomy, charity work, civic service, community engagement, community service.

noun, verb

noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
The act of voluntarily giving time and labor for charity or community service. uncountable

Verb

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present participle and gerund of volunteer form-of, gerund, participle, present

"My friends and I are volunteering at the community center this weekend."