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volunteerism


vol·un·teer·ism

noun \ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm\

Definition of VOLUNTEERISM

2
: the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service

First Known Use of VOLUNTEERISM

1844

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