volunteerism

noun

vol·​un·​teer·​ism ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm 

1

: voluntarism sense 1

2

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

Examples of volunteerism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Topics covered include leadership development, volunteerism, board governance, ethics, social justice, health and economic development. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025

My history of volunteerism and activity in our community proves of a willingness to serve. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

This is why business leaders should prioritize their own volunteerism and find ways to rally their executive teams around community engagement. —Terrance Williams, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

National League of Young Men volunteers win president’s award Fourteen local young men earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award, bestowed by the president of the United States, to honor exceptional dedication to volunteerism and civic involvement. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for volunteerism

• activism
• ageism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism