Being Involved in Your Community

As a past Community Services Advisors (or Resident Advisors) at my college, I find that being involved in your community very important. It helps you feel safe, get to know who is around you, feel active in events, and more!

Why should you be involved?

• to know what is going on in your community
• get to know people around you, your neighbors, and people who work in the area
• you don't feel like an outcast, you know someone will help you out when you need it
• networking!
• need a babysitter, pet sitter, someone to water your plants while you're away?
• you will have a voice in what is going on in your area

How can you be involved?

• talk to your community center to see how you can be more involved in your city
• volunteer at your local food bank
• get to know your neighbors! hold a block party.
• VOTE VOTE VOTE

This is only a short list but there are obviously many benefits to become involved. When I became more involved on my own college campus, I excelled in my academics, was able to get my voice heard on what events I wanted to happen, and was able to create strong lasting relationships with others. Although my experiences is at my university, I strongly believe that extending my involvement to my own community is also beneficial.

How do you get involved in your own community? How did you start? What is your story? 

This post is written by Karel.
Adapted from: 
personal experience
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