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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The husband and wife's community service began with a step of faith among fellow church members.
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Sharon Chin, CBS News, 11 June 2026
He was sentenced to two years of probation and will have to complete counseling and 100 hours of community service.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
His wife, Angelina Renee Jimenez, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors of recklessly causing fire to property of another and was sentenced to one year of summary probation and community service, prosecutors said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The honor will recognize community service, generosity, leadership, volunteerism and dedication to making a positive impact on others.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Sharon Chin, CBS News, 11 June 2026
He was sentenced to two years of probation and will have to complete counseling and 100 hours of community service.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
His wife, Angelina Renee Jimenez, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors of recklessly causing fire to property of another and was sentenced to one year of summary probation and community service, prosecutors said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The honor will recognize community service, generosity, leadership, volunteerism and dedication to making a positive impact on others.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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