community service
noun
: work that is done without pay to help people in a community
She was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for her crime.
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Javon Jones, 18, said the community service element of his McDaniel Local experience was positive.
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
He is believed to be working towards a community service requirement to have the charges dropped.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
Criteria considered include involvement in leadership, advocacy or community service activities, demonstrated resilience and perseverance in moving toward leadership roles.
—Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
The city used to have traditional fireworks, but cleaning up leftover debris became a hassle, according to Greg Dwyer, the city’s community service director.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
He is believed to be working towards a community service requirement to have the charges dropped.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
Criteria considered include involvement in leadership, advocacy or community service activities, demonstrated resilience and perseverance in moving toward leadership roles.
—Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
The city used to have traditional fireworks, but cleaning up leftover debris became a hassle, according to Greg Dwyer, the city’s community service director.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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