volunteerism: Meaning and Definition of

vol•un•teer•ism

Pronunciation: (vol"un-tēr'iz-um), [key]
— n.
  1. voluntarism (def. 2).
  2. the policy or practice of volunteering one's time or talents for charitable, educational, or other worthwhile activities, esp. in one's community.
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