volunteerism
noun
vol·un·teer·ism
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Definition of volunteerism
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: the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service
Examples of volunteerism in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In a Wednesday appearance on Today, granddaughter Lauren Bush Lauren, 35, announced the launch of the inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award, which celebrates individuals changing the world through volunteerism and philanthropy. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: George H.W. Bush’s Granddaughter, Lauren Bush Lauren, Reveals New Way the Family Plans to Honor His Legacy," 22 Aug. 2019 Lisiewski, who is currently the chairman of the township’s Development Standards Committee, has a lengthy resume of service and volunteerism across many entities and organzitions. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Woodlands DSC leader announces candidacy for township board," 23 July 2019 Carl strongly believed that one should be involved in their community through volunteerism and financial support. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 6/24," 23 June 2019 Father Joe’s Villages has been dependent on volunteerism for 70 years, especially around the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. — Linda Velasquez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Linda’s report: Father Joe’s celebrates July 4th with a barbeque for homeless," 5 July 2019 Through executive leadership, strategic investments and employee volunteerism, PNC is helping to build strong communities and create financial opportunities for individuals, families and businesses in Michigan. — Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, "From Mackinac to the Grand Prix with a pit stop at 'Sesame Street,' PNC Bank gets involved," 29 June 2019 Devoted volunteerism: Ellen Mattingly of Lyndhurst, a volunteer at Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank, received the platinum award -- a recognition from Medical Mutual, one of Ohio’s largest health insurers. — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, "Awards galore adorn this week’s column: Sun Messages," 22 June 2019 The actress Judith Light, a two-time Tony winner, won the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, which recognizes volunteerism, in honor of her work on H.I.V./AIDS issues and her support for gay rights. — Michael Paulson, New York Times, "Who Won and What Happened at the 2019 Tony Awards," 9 June 2019 Some, such as the Mogollon Monster 100, accept other kinds of volunteerism, such as working with youth running programs or adaptive sports programs. — Stephanie Case, Outside Online, "A Response from a Proud “Lazy Parasite” Trail Runner," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'volunteerism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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