volunteerism

noun

vol·​un·​teer·​ism ˌvä-lən-ˈtir-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce volunteerism (audio)
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: the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service

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Nominations are being accepted for the categories advocacy and activism, military community, health and human services, education, community service and volunteerism, civic engagement, business and entrepreneurship, arts and young leader (reserved for high school students). La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 His vision for Brentwood is rooted in the acronym THRIVE, which stands for togetherness, housing, recreation and culture, inclusion and engagement, volunteerism and the economy. Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 Are there opportunities for employee education, volunteerism and community outreach? Aparna Prabhakar, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 The word holds a special place in Norwegian culture, embodying the spirit of communal effort, volunteerism, and collective responsibility. Anders Indset, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for volunteerism 

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of volunteerism was in 1844

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“Volunteerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volunteerism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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