Sign of the Day for Thursday, April 23, 2026

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April is National Volunteer Month, and the third week in April is National Volunteer Week (April 19-25, 2026).

VOLUNTEER

What is being signed (English Meaning)

VOLUNTEER


Sign Type
  • ASL

Sign Description

Dominant hand in the F Handshape, palm faces inward, index finger and thumb pull on the dominant side of the upper chest of your shirt.


Memory Aid

Think of pulling a person forward, as if they are volunteering to do something.


This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)

Examples of Usage
English Sentence

I volunteer with the Red Cross once a month.

ASL Gloss

ONCE MONTH RED CROSS I VOLUNTEER.

English Sentence

My son volunteers every week at the animal shelter.

ASL Gloss

EVERY WEEK ANIMAL S‑H‑E‑L‑T‑E‑R MY SON VOLUNTEER.


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