volunteerismn.
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪz(ə)m/, /ˌvɒln̩ˈtɪərɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌvɑlənˈtɪˌrɪzəm/ 1. The system of having volunteer military forces.
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society > armed hostility > military organization > [noun] > types of organization
volunteerism1844
palikarism1854
territorialism1872
reservery1878
pivotalism1919
squadrism1926
1844 P. Harwood Hist. Irish Rebellion 26 The effects of volunteerism on national morals and manners.
2. North American. The use of volunteer labour, esp. in the social services. Cf. voluntarism n. 3b, voluntaryism n. 2.
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society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > social service provided by (local) government > use of volunteers
voluntarism1957
volunteerism1977
1977 New Yorker 1 Aug. 48/2 Still another productivity proposal is that as the city work force shrinks, volunteerism should be encouraged; citizen volunteers could serve as auxiliary policemen, park attendants, case-workers, and school aides, for instance.
1979 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 28 May s14 A closer examination of voluntary action or ‘volunteerism’ as it relates to volunteer support staffs in amateur sport.
1983 United Airlines Mag. June 48 Minnesota's Corporate Volunteerism Council, a clearinghouse designed to help match community needs with people willing and able to give some time to others.
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