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The reliance on volunteers to perform an important social or educational function
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Volunteerism — is the willingness of people to work on behalf of others without being motivated by financial gain. Volunteers may have special training as rescuers, guides, assistants, teachers, missionaries, amateur radio operators, writers, and in other… … Wikipedia
volunteerism — 1844, with reference to armed forces; from VOLUNTEER (Cf. volunteer) + ISM (Cf. ism). In reference to volunteer labor in community activities, by 1977 … Etymology dictionary
volunteerism — [väl΄ən tir′iz΄əm] n. the theory or practice of being a volunteer or of using volunteers, as, without pay, in social agencies, charitable organizations, etc … English World dictionary
volunteerism — noun Date: 1844 1. voluntarism 1 2. the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service … New Collegiate Dictionary
volunteerism — /vol euhn tear iz euhm/, 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. [1835 45; VOLUNTEER + ISM] * * * … Universalium
volunteerism — n. act of donating one s time to a particular activity (without salary) … English contemporary dictionary
volunteerism — noun chiefly N. Amer. the use or involvement of volunteer labour, especially in community services … English new terms dictionary
volunteerism — vol·un·teer·ism … English syllables
volunteerism — vol•un•teer•ism [[t]ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər ɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) cvb voluntarism 2) 2) cvb the policy or practice of volunteering one s time or services, as for charitable or community work • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
volunteerism — /vɒlənˈtɪərɪzəm/ (say voluhn tearrizuhm) noun the system of volunteer participation in activities of benefit to the community …
