volunteerism

noun

vol·un·teer·ism ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm

: voluntarism sense 1

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

Examples of volunteerism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Corporate volunteerism connects your business and employees to the community. —

Crystal Faulkner and Tom Cooney, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024 Amos earned numerous honors for his volunteerism, including the Literacy Award presented by President George H.W. Bush in 1991. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2024 If city council races get lost in the shuffle, that could have negative consequences for campaign fundraising, volunteerism, debate attendance and other aspects of municipal elections. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2024 Her church work and volunteerism became the central focus of her life. —

Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for volunteerism

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