volunteerism
noun
vol·un·teer·ism
ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm 
2
: the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service
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So did its civic spirit – marked by a surge of volunteerism, community engagement, and activism that helped shape the city’s recovery.
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Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s because community service and volunteerism were staples in the Murphy household.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But volunteerism isn’t just about large-scale organizations.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Her lifelong passion for the arts, education, health research and volunteerism culminated in recent years with the creation of The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s because community service and volunteerism were staples in the Murphy household.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But volunteerism isn’t just about large-scale organizations.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Her lifelong passion for the arts, education, health research and volunteerism culminated in recent years with the creation of The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for volunteerism
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“Volunteerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volunteerism. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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