2volunteer verb
volunteers; volunteered; volunteer·ing 1 [no obj] a : to offer to do something without being forced to or without getting paid to do it
▪ I volunteered to do the job. = I volunteered for the job.
b : to choose to join the military
▪ Our son volunteered for military service. 2 [+ obj] : to give (something) without being forced to or without getting paid for it
▪ I volunteered my services. ▪ He would not volunteer any information about her whereabouts. 3 [+ obj] : to say that someone will do something without asking if he or she wants to do it
▪ I just found out that Mom volunteered me to babysit. [=that Mom said I would babysit without asking me if I wanted to]
▪ I volunteered to do the job. = I volunteered for the job.
b : to choose to join the military
▪ Our son volunteered for military service.
▪ I volunteered my services. ▪ He would not volunteer any information about her whereabouts.
▪ I just found out that Mom volunteered me to babysit. [=that Mom said I would babysit without asking me if I wanted to]
