volunteerism
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Neil currently chairs the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and the Points of Light board, dedicated to encouraging and facilitating volunteerism. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "How George H.W. Bush's Extraordinary Political Career Shaped His Relationship With His Children," 5 Dec. 2018 The family’s foundation was founded in 2014 to connect young people with opportunities for volunteerism and community engagement. — Washington Post, "Boston marks 5 years since marathon attack with tributes," 15 Apr. 2018 The former president remains passionate about volunteerism but is not actively involved in the project anymore. — David Sharp, The Seattle Times, "3 decades on, George H.W. Bush’s Points of Light still shine," 3 Sep. 2018 The team members are encouraged to reach out to the surrounding community through volunteerism and are given the flexibility to take the time to volunteer. — azcentral, "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona-Medium Companies," 7 June 2018 Over the past 25 years, Bush has remained active in public life, with emphasis on volunteerism. — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, "George H.W. Bush makes history by celebrating his 94th birthday," 12 June 2018 Upon his retirement Keith divided his time equally between world travel and volunteerism. — courant.com, "Keith and Audrey Dubay," 12 July 2018 Both honorees have contributed their volunteerism as life members to the organization while having served as officers and chairs for many years. — Sergio Carmona, Jewish Journal, "Na'amat's celebration of Israel at 70 includes honorees, entertainment," 4 May 2018 Last year, Sater received a Spirit of Community Award from Mayor Kleem for her volunteerism. — Linda G. Kramer, cleveland.com, "Berea Business Women name Woman of the Year: Community Voices," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'volunteerism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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