How Can I Help My Community As A Student?

Have you tried volunteering to help the people?

Do you support your local businesses?

Have you tried cleaning up your community?

Do you help your neighbors who are in need?

Do you donate any unwanted items that you have to charities?

There are lots of volunteering opportunities out there. Look for things that appeal to you, things you have done before, things you are good at or things you’d like to try. It could even be the start of a new career path for you You could try mentoring a younger person, participating in community projects or even working as part of a charity group.

Local businesses are an important part of local communities that are always under pressure from bigger national and multi-national competitors. The best ways to support local businesses is to either spend money with them or inform others about your favorite local businesses, support them on social media and leave positive reviews.

Small things like litter picking and gardening can help to make your local area a nicer place to live for everyone. If you spot bigger issues in your community - like graffiti, fly-tipping, fly-posting, potholes or abandoned cars – you can report it to your local authority and get it sorted out.

Charity starts at home, and community starts with everyone around you. Many people suffer financial, physical or psychological problems in silence. Take the time to get to know the people around you and see how you can help them. It could be planning a budget, doing the food shopping or just having a chat. You never know how much a little of your time can help someone in need.

Helping the community doesn’t have to mean donating time or money, charities can benefit from your unwanted possessions. Consider donating unwanted clothing, jewellery, media, books to charity shops.

One of the common way of helping your community is to donate money. If you can spare some money local charities are always in need. When you give, make sure your money goes to the right place by.