Comparative law notes
Other synonyms used in the US are "volunteer work" and "charity work".
gemeinnützige Arbeit
Substantiv
full
community service
noun
Definitions of community service
an official system for providing something for the benefit of the public, especially people living in a particular area
Active in several community service projects, he loves tutoring with Healthy Start, an educational enrichment program.
work that is not paid that someone does to benefit the public, especially as punishment for a crime
Cindy paid restitution, did 100 hours of community service and attended counselling sessions.