volunteerism

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vol·un·teer·ism

V0144900 (vŏl′ən-tîr′ĭz′əm)n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities.

volunteerism

(ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪzəm) n (Sociology) the principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the community as a social responsibility rather than for any financial reward

vol•un•teer•ism

(ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər ɪz əm)

n. 1. voluntarism (def. 2). 2. the policy or practice of volunteering one's time or services, as for charitable or community work. [1835–45]

volunteerism

the practice or advocacy of working as a volunteer, often with the hope of thereby gaining paid employment in the same field.See also: Work
Translations
volontarisme