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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And while his military training helped inspire him to become a runner, his volunteerism at the animal shelters helped inspire something else: for Swainston to foster dogs himself.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The museum was temporarily closed in the 1990s for maintenance, and city taxes and philanthropic efforts restored it, Naylor said, which now tells a local story of community dedication, the national democratic spirit expressed in volunteerism, and a global story of sacrifice.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
His volunteerism earned him the National Literacy Award, which was presented to him by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, according to AP.
—S. Dev, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2024
Corporate volunteerism connects your business and employees to the community.
—Crystal Faulkner and Tom Cooney, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The museum was temporarily closed in the 1990s for maintenance, and city taxes and philanthropic efforts restored it, Naylor said, which now tells a local story of community dedication, the national democratic spirit expressed in volunteerism, and a global story of sacrifice.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
His volunteerism earned him the National Literacy Award, which was presented to him by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, according to AP.
—S. Dev, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2024
Corporate volunteerism connects your business and employees to the community.
—Crystal Faulkner and Tom Cooney, The Enquirer, 25 June 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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