Adam Kidan gives information about how you can become a more active member in your community. Through community service and finding out what you're passionate about, there are many ways for you to improve how to get involved with your community.

1. H O W T O G E T I N V O LV E D W I T H Y O U R
C O M M U N I T Y B Y A D A M K I D A N

2. • It is important to establish
yourself as a member of
your community, especially if
you are new to town.
• Even if you are a very private
person, there are always
ways in which you can help
and contribute to your
community in order to make
it a safe, comfortable place
for people to call home.

3. • Community service is a great way to explore different areas of your
neighborhood and get to know more about the people around
you.
• Here are a few insightful ways you can get involved…

4. • First, think about
what you’re
passionate about.
• Whether it’s sports,
the environment, or
health care - there
are plenty of niches
for you to volunteer
for or even look
further into for part
or full time jobs.
• Find that thing you
care most about and
cater your
community service
efforts towards that
topic.

5. • Perhaps you love teaching children but don’t have the
time to become a full time teacher just yet -
volunteering at a local tutoring service or offering to
help kids after school with their homework is a great
way to be involved in your community for something
you feel passion towards.

6. • Another way to think about getting involved in your
own neighborhood is to think about what kind of
environment you want to serve in.
• Some people are more apt to work with somebody one-
on-one as a mentor, while others prefer working in a
group as part of a team.

7. • If you’re not quite sure
which option is best
suited for you, think
about if you’re
comfortable responding
to situations as they arise
or if you want to know
what to expect before
you enter a conflict.

8. • In addition, if you know you work better outdoors rather than inside, you
should think about joining a service group that helps suit the environment.
• Perhaps there is a local trash clean up day in your community that requires
volunteers to pick up litter and learn about recycling.

9. • Or maybe there is a volunteer
organization that involves
outdoor exercise as a means of
raising money for a specific
cause.
• There are plenty of options to
explore when it comes to
volunteering outdoors in your
community, you’ll just have to do
some research to see what kinds
of events and organizations are
involved with the outdoors.

10. • Lastly, think about if you want to acquire something from getting
involved with your community and helping others.
• You may have been a lifeguard back in the day and want to get
re-certified in CPR, or maybe you want to gain experience
needed to help run an organization on a business-level.

11. • Becoming a member of the community is not only a way for you
to reach out and help those around you, but it can also be
beneficial towards your future career and goals you want to
accomplish.

12. • For more information on how you can get involved with your community,
check out this article published by the Corporation for National and
Community Service:
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/how-get-involved