[vol-uh
n-teer-iz-uhm] 
| 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. |
| vol·un·teer·ism (vŏl'ən-tîr'ĭz'əm) n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. |