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volunteerism

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrɪzəm/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪərɪzəm/

Meanings
noun
Reliance on volunteers to perform a social or educational function.

Examples :

"The school's after-school program relies heavily on volunteerism to provide tutoring and mentoring. "
society education organization action human value

Related Words

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volunteering verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrɪŋ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪərɪŋ/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"She is volunteering at the animal shelter every Saturday. "

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tutoring verb

/ˈtjutərɪŋ/ /ˈtutərɪŋ/

To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

"To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics."

Illustration volunteers

volunteers noun

/vɒlənˈtɪəz/ /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "

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perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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tendency noun

/ˈtɛndənsi/

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

"Denim has a tendency to fade."

Illustration reliance

reliance noun

/ɹɪˈlaɪəns/

The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.

"Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced."

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function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

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volunteer noun

/vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"The volunteer helped organize the school's annual fundraising bake sale. "

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activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "

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eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

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mentoring verb

/ˈmɛntərɪŋ/ /ˈmɛntɔːrɪŋ/

To act as someone's mentor

"The experienced teacher is mentoring a new graduate, helping her develop her classroom management skills. "