Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
servicio social sustitutorio
English translation:
community / social service in lieu of military service
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Sep 29, 2009 13:34
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Spanish term
Spain
servicio social sustitutorio
Spanish to English
Other
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
I know what its is - service to the community instead of doing the "mili" any ideas on how to render it on a CV?
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community / social service in lieu of military service
Several examples are: Community service, if it is to be required, should be done after graduation from either high school or college, in lieu of military service. ...
www.shanghaiexpat.com/MDForum-viewtopic-t-84210.phtml However, eliminating military service for German men would also spell an end to the ... has around 3000 men taking part in social service in lieu of military conscription. ... A similar program for national and community service called Americorps also exists. ... DW-World: Saying 'adios' to Spain after seven years ...
www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1090933,00.html - En caché - Similares
www.shanghaiexpat.com/MDForum-viewtopic-t-84210.phtml However, eliminating military service for German men would also spell an end to the ... has around 3000 men taking part in social service in lieu of military conscription. ... A similar program for national and community service called Americorps also exists. ... DW-World: Saying 'adios' to Spain after seven years ...
www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1090933,00.html - En caché - Similares
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non-military service
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mandatory community service
would this do? otherwise, add "in lieu of military service"
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civil conscription
my idea
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social service alternative / alternate social service
Just a couple more suggestions.
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Cynthia Coan
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alternative service
I've seen this term in literature aimed at conscientious objectors and draft counselors who work with them, helping them through the procedure for filing for legal status, preparation for hearings before draft boards, etc.
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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2009-09-30 16:15:49 GMT)
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“Quakers who did alternative service usually did it the normal way: a low-wage job for a hospital or other nonprofit agency, alone or with one or two other CO’s…”
(http://www.quaker.org/quest/mott-vietnam03.htm)
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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2009-09-30 16:15:49 GMT)
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“Quakers who did alternative service usually did it the normal way: a low-wage job for a hospital or other nonprofit agency, alone or with one or two other CO’s…”
(http://www.quaker.org/quest/mott-vietnam03.htm)
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