vol·un·teer·ism (v l  n-tîr  zm)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
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
volunteerism [ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪzəm] n (mainly US) (= willingness to help) → esprit m d'entraide (= voluntary work) → volontariat m
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