Lesson 2:
Citizen Participation
Handout 1
Definitions
service: work done for others; friendly help
time: continuous period during which something happens or takes place
talent: characteristic aptitudes, skills and abilities of a person
treasure: accumulated wealth
common good: the total wealth shared by a whole group of people
volunteer: one who offers himself for a service of his own free will
volunteerism: the ongoing, willing performance of acts of service without pay
philanthropy: giving one’s time, talent or treasure for the sake of others or the for the common good