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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Many of our team members engage civically and locally because our corporate values emphasize volunteerism.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The club is one of the longest-running philanthropic social groups with volunteerism locally and globally.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The 16-year-old son of Rhett and Melissa Souders is filling his hours not only with academics, but school activities and community volunteerism through the Pacific Beach Town Council.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The state performs equally well in the social support and engagement category, ranking first for access to high-speed internet, low social isolation risk, and high volunteerism rates.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The club is one of the longest-running philanthropic social groups with volunteerism locally and globally.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The 16-year-old son of Rhett and Melissa Souders is filling his hours not only with academics, but school activities and community volunteerism through the Pacific Beach Town Council.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The state performs equally well in the social support and engagement category, ranking first for access to high-speed internet, low social isolation risk, and high volunteerism rates.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Volunteerism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volunteerism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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