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

The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, reflecting a broader recognition that volunteerism is not peripheral to development. — Deirdre White, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Clinician volunteerism and workarounds are not the answer to the critical need for specialty treatment. — Meg Leduc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026

However, residents say their volunteerism is meant to be a stopgap measure. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

On Team Member Appreciation Day, HPE hosted in-person celebrations across company sites and virtual experiences designed around connection, volunteerism, and gratitude. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for volunteerism

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