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

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Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings. —

Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Today’s Volunteerism Landscape Unfortunately, formal volunteerism has been steadily declining. —

Dale Bannon, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Saxe learned volunteerism from his mother. —

Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2024 The Senior Citizen Service Award recognizes a deserving senior citizen who demonstrates outstanding volunteerism, leadership, helping, teaching, mentoring, or advocating for others in the City of Encinitas. —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for volunteerism