service club

Community volunteer group

A service club is a civic organization whose members meet regularly and perform volunteer work in their community—Rotary, Lions Club, Kiwanis.

Members typically gather for meals or meetings while coordinating charitable projects: The service club raised money for the local food bank.

The term also refers to a recreational facility for military personnel on base.

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Private recreational membership facility

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