volunteerism
gb/vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/ us/vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
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Sustantivo
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abstract
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practice of volunteering
the activity or idea of helping others by working without pay
Patrón de uso:
volunteerism in [place/organization/community]
Error frecuente:
Do not use volunteerism to mean one single unpaid job; use volunteering or volunteer work for that.
Sinónimos
volunteering (more common in everyday speech for the activity itself)
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volunteer work (emphasizes the actual unpaid work rather than the broader culture or principle)
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civic engagement (broader term that includes volunteering, voting, and community participation)
Antónimos
paid work (work done for wages rather than without pay)
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professional service (help provided by paid trained workers rather than volunteers)
Colocaciones
promote volunteerism
|encourage volunteerism
|support volunteerism
|community volunteerism
|youth volunteerism
|a culture of volunteerism
|the spirit of volunteerism
|levels of volunteerism
Temas
community
|charity
|social_action
|work
Ejemplos
- The charity relies on a strong tradition of volunteerism in the local community.
- Schools can encourage volunteerism by giving students opportunities to help with neighborhood projects.
- After the floods, volunteerism played a major role in getting food and supplies to families.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Volunteerism is important in our town.
- The club teaches students the value of volunteerism.
Sustantivo
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process
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use of volunteer labor
a system in which an organization gets work done with the help of unpaid volunteers
Patrón de uso:
volunteerism in [organization/service/program]
Error frecuente:
Volunteerism usually refers to unpaid service; if people are paid, use staffing, employment, or labor instead.
Sinónimos
volunteer labor (more concrete; refers directly to the unpaid workers' labor)
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volunteer support (emphasizes practical help from volunteers)
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community service (often refers to organized help for the community, sometimes required by a school or court)
Antónimos
paid staffing (work carried out by paid employees instead of volunteers)
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professionalization (shift from volunteer-based work to paid professional work)
Colocaciones
rely on volunteerism
|depend on volunteerism
|a model of volunteerism
|volunteerism program
|organized volunteerism
|formal volunteerism
|volunteerism rates
Temas
organizations
|nonprofits
|community
|work
Ejemplos
- Many small museums survive because of volunteerism rather than paid staff.
- The report looked at how volunteerism supports emergency services in rural areas.
- Too much dependence on volunteerism can make a program vulnerable when fewer people have time to help.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The center depends on volunteerism to stay open.
- Volunteerism helps the library run more programs.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
volunteerism
AFI
GB/vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
US/vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
Sílabas y acento
vo - lun - teer - ism (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (teer)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: volunteerism
- Plural: volunteerisms
Expresiones
corporate volunteerism
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
business
company-supported volunteering
volunteering that a company encourages or organizes for its employees
Ejemplos
- The company expanded its corporate volunteerism program to include paid time off for community service.
- Corporate volunteerism can improve employee morale while helping local nonprofits.
- Many firms include corporate volunteerism in their sustainability reports.
employee volunteerism
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
business
workers volunteering
volunteering by people who work for a company or organization
Ejemplos
- The bank gives awards to teams that show strong employee volunteerism.
- Employee volunteerism increased after the company offered two paid volunteer days each year.
- Nonprofits often partner with businesses to organize employee volunteerism events.
skills-based volunteerism
1/skˈɪlz bˈeɪst vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
business
volunteering professional skills
volunteering by using special work skills to help others
Ejemplos
- The nonprofit needs skills-based volunteerism from accountants and web developers.
- Skills-based volunteerism allows professionals to make a bigger impact than they might through general office help.
- Several law firms offer skills-based volunteerism through free legal clinics.
virtual volunteerism
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
online volunteering
volunteering that you do online or from home
Ejemplos
- Virtual volunteerism grew as nonprofits moved tutoring and mentoring programs online.
- The organization offers virtual volunteerism opportunities for people who cannot travel.
- Through virtual volunteerism, translators can help charities from anywhere in the world.
youth volunteerism
1/jˈuθ vˌɔləntˈɪɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
young people volunteering
volunteering by young people
Ejemplos
- The city created a summer program to increase youth volunteerism.
- Youth volunteerism helps students build confidence and learn practical skills.
- Researchers found that youth volunteerism was higher in schools with active service clubs.