The English verb "volunteer" means "to offer freely, to give time" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "volunteer" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "volunteer" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | volunteer |
| you | you (singular) | volunteer |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | volunteers |
| we | we | volunteer |
| you | you (plural) | volunteer |
| they | they | volunteer |
He volunteers at school.
say it hee vol-un-TEERZ at skool
He volunteers at school.
In other languages
- French Il fait du bénévolat à l'école.
- German Er engagiert sich ehrenamtlich in der Schule.
- Spanish Él hace voluntariado en la escuela.
- Dutch Hij doet vrijwilligerswerk op school.
I volunteer at the shelter.
say it ai vol-un-TEER at thee SHEL-ter
I volunteer at the shelter.
In other languages
- French Je fais du bénévolat au refuge.
- German Ich arbeite ehrenamtlich im Tierheim.
- Spanish Hago voluntariado en el refugio.
- Dutch Ik doe vrijwilligerswerk in het opvangcentrum.
How to Conjugate "volunteer" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | volunteered |
| you | you (singular) | volunteered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | volunteered |
| we | we | volunteered |
| you | you (plural) | volunteered |
| they | they | volunteered |
She volunteered to help children.
say it shee vol-un-TEERD to help CHIL-dren
She volunteered to help children.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est portée volontaire pour aider des enfants.
- German Sie hat sich freiwillig gemeldet, um Kindern zu helfen.
- Spanish Ella se ofreció como voluntaria para ayudar a los niños.
- Dutch Zij bood zich aan om kinderen te helpen.
I volunteered at the hospital.
say it ai vol-un-TEERD at the HOS-pi-tl
I volunteered at the hospital.
In other languages
- French J'ai fait du bénévolat à l'hôpital.
- German Ich habe im Krankenhaus ehrenamtlich gearbeitet.
- Spanish Hice voluntariado en el hospital.
- Dutch Ik heb vrijwilligerswerk gedaan in het ziekenhuis.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will volunteer |
| you | you (singular) | will volunteer |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will volunteer |
| we | we | will volunteer |
| you | you (plural) | will volunteer |
| they | they | will volunteer |
He will volunteer to help children.
say it hee wil vol-un-TEER too help CHIL-dren
He will volunteer to help children.
In other languages
- French Il se portera volontaire pour aider des enfants.
- German Er wird sich freiwillig melden, um Kindern zu helfen.
- Spanish Él se ofrecerá como voluntario para ayudar a los niños.
- Dutch Hij zal zich aanbieden om kinderen te helpen.
I will volunteer at the shelter.
say it AI wil vol-un-TEER at dhuh SHEL-ter
I will volunteer at the shelter.
In other languages
- French Je ferai du bénévolat au refuge.
- German Ich werde im Tierheim ehrenamtlich arbeiten.
- Spanish Haré voluntariado en el refugio.
- Dutch Ik zal vrijwilligerswerk doen in het opvangcentrum.
How to Conjugate "volunteer" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am volunteering |
| you | you (singular) | are volunteering |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is volunteering |
| we | we | are volunteering |
| you | you (plural) | are volunteering |
| they | they | are volunteering |
He is volunteering at the clinic.
say it HEE iz vol-un-TEER-ing at thuh KLIN-ik
He is volunteering at the clinic.
In other languages
- French Il fait du bénévolat à la clinique.
- German Er engagiert sich ehrenamtlich in der Klinik.
- Spanish Él está haciendo voluntariado en la clínica.
- Dutch Hij doet vrijwilligerswerk in de kliniek.
I am volunteering at school.
say it AI am vol-un-TEER-ing at skool
I am volunteering at school.
In other languages
- French Je fais du bénévolat à l'école.
- German Ich engagiere mich ehrenamtlich in der Schule.
- Spanish Estoy haciendo voluntariado en la escuela.
- Dutch Ik doe vrijwilligerswerk op school.
How to Conjugate "volunteer" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have volunteered |
| you | you (singular) | have volunteered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has volunteered |
| we | we | have volunteered |
| you | you (plural) | have volunteered |
| they | they | have volunteered |
She has volunteered at the hospital.
say it Shee haz vol-un-TEERD at thuh HOS-pi-tal
She has volunteered at the hospital.
In other languages
- French Elle a fait du bénévolat à l'hôpital.
- German Sie hat sich im Krankenhaus freiwillig engagiert.
- Spanish Ella ha hecho voluntariado en el hospital.
- Dutch Zij heeft in het ziekenhuis vrijwilligerswerk gedaan.
I have volunteered at school.
say it AI hav vol-un-TEERD at skool
I have volunteered at school.
In other languages
- French J'ai fait du bénévolat à l'école.
- German Ich habe mich in der Schule freiwillig engagiert.
- Spanish He hecho voluntariado en la escuela.
- Dutch Ik heb op school vrijwilligerswerk gedaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "volunteer"
Is "volunteer" regular or irregular in English?
"Volunteer" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "volunteer" mean in English?
The English verb "volunteer" means "to offer freely, to give time" in English.
How do you conjugate "volunteer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → volunteer, you → volunteer, he/she/it → volunteers, we → volunteer, you → volunteer, they → volunteer.
How many tenses does "volunteer" have in English?
"Volunteer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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