volunteerism

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noun vol·un·teer·ism \ ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm \

Definition of volunteerism

1 :voluntarism 1

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

Recent Examples of volunteerism from the Web

For all of her years of volunteerism and civic involvement, Mrs. Gay was named a Harford County Living Treasure by the Harford County Council in 2002.

— frederick n. rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "AnnaBelle G. Gay, a mathematician who worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground, dies," 16 Aug. 2017
Jackson is among 146 players nominated to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which honors student-athletes for community service and volunteerism.

— steve jones, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville's Lamar Jackson, Kentucky's Courtney Love nominated for Allstate Good Works Team," 10 July 2017
Based on his volunteerism, he was inducted into the International College of Dentists.

— frederick n. rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Dr. Robert T. Scott, Carroll County orthodontist, dies," 6 July 2017
My friends and family think the editors of this magazine picked the right person to write about volunteerism.

— charlotteobserver, "From the mouth of a retiree: Why I volunteer," 27 June 2017
YMCA recognizes local volunteers The Treasure Valley Family YMCA has awarded four individuals with awards for their years of volunteerism and service to the Y and the community.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "Tunes, beers and a venue to give back at Alive After Five," 27 June 2017
YMCA recognizes local volunteers The Treasure Valley Family YMCA has awarded four individuals with awards for their years of volunteerism and service to the Y and the community.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "Tunes, beers and a venue to give back at Alive After Five," 27 June 2017
Adams attributed her decades of volunteerism, in part, to surviving cancer.

— Post-Tribune, "Hobart Food Pantry founder receives Golden Hoosier Award," 26 June 2017
Hobart resident Mary Adams received the Golden Hoosier Award on Friday, in recognition of her decades of volunteerism at St. Mary Medical Center and establishing the Hobart Food Pantry.

— Post-Tribune, "Hobart Food Pantry founder receives Golden Hoosier Award," 26 June 2017

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