Volunteerism is the practice of providing time and skills for the benefit of other people and causes rather than for financial benefit.
Imagine volunteerism as being like a helpful neighbor who mows your lawn when you're sick or helps you move furniture just because they want to help out - not because they're getting paid.
Community Service: This is unpaid work intended to benefit a community or its institutions.
Civic Engagement: This involves working to make a difference in civic life by promoting quality of life in a community through both political and non-political processes.
Altruism: The belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others.
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