Community service
Community Service
Community service (/kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈsɜːrvɪs/) is a non-paying job performed by an individual or a group of individuals for the benefit of their community or its institutions.
Etymology
The term "community service" originates from the English words "community" and "service". "Community" comes from the Old French communite which is derived from the Latin communitas (com, "with/together" + munus, "gift"), a broad term for fellowship or organized society. "Service" comes from the Old English sērvice or sērvitū, which means the "condition of being a slave, servitude, a slave's duties, work or business".
Definition
Community service is often organized through a local group, such as a place of worship, school, or non-profit organization, or you can start your own community service projects. Community service can even involve raising funds by donating used goods or selling used good like clothing.
Related Terms
- Volunteerism: The use or involvement of volunteer labor, especially in community services.
- Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's shareholders (or equivalents) as profit or dividends.
- Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
- Social work: Work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of those in need of help or welfare.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Community service
- Wikipedia's article - Community service
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