community service

noun

: work that is done without pay to help people in a community

She was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for her crime.

Examples of community service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In and out of jail, pregnant again A judge offered Wright to participate in the drug court program, which involved multiple weekly group meetings, random drug screenings, working or going to school full-time, weekly check-ins, and 100 hours of community service. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 May 2024

That soldier was given no jail time — only three months of community service. —Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 8 May 2024

The rapper struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors for three years’ probation and 30 days of community service. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

The group supports sisterhood and provides a safe place for women while also doing community service work. —Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2024

They also are required to complete 100 hours of community service. —Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024

Huffman also paid a $30,000 fine and was ordered to complete 250 hours of community service. —Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024

Eight winners will be chosen to represent Oceanside and will become goodwill ambassadors for the Chamber of Commerce and the city of Oceanside, doing community service work throughout the year. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024

Cooper's sentence, imposed by District Judge Mark Warner, also included 14 months' work release and 100 hours of community service. —David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024