What is Involvement?

Getting involved in the community may seem time-consuming or overwhelming. Fortunately, it doesn’t always have to be. Plot twist: you may already be involved in your community — you just haven’t realized it yet! Grab a piece of paper, something to write with, and carefully think through each of the sections below to see what involvement looks like for you!

School Activities

School activities are where many teens and young adults gain their first experience in community involvement. If you are a part of sports, theater, clubs, 4-H, rotary, Key Club, committees, or student government, you are already a part of your local community! Write down what school activities you’re involved in, or want to be. Brainstorm and think of what school activities not listed here may also be considered participating in a community.

Religious Community

Religion can help to find purpose and meaning. It can help us gain a support system of people who share common values, offer encouragement, and an understanding of the world around us from a personal, and community, perspective. It can also help us to develop social skills, leadership participation, exploration of ourselves, and the world. Has religion been important to you? Why, or why not? Any experience with religion can be an important piece of being involved, and helping others to become involved as well.

Helping Others

Are you a tutor or mentor? Do you volunteer with a soup bank, nursing home, or other community organizations? Are you an advocate for social justice, human rights, or major change in the world around you? Do you offer your skills to those around you, such as mowing lawns, helping a neighbor get groceries, or walking dogs? Any way you make the world a better place is important. Think about your interests and skills, then write down how you can, or do, spend just one hour a week as a helper.

Groups encompass a wide array of involvement. This includes religious groups, volunteer groups, extracurricular activities, groups for health, including physical and mental health, cultural groups, art cooperatives, clubs, nonprofits, and more! Quickly make a note of your current group affiliations or ones you aspire to join. Additionally, brainstorm other group activities not listed here that also foster community participation.

Groups & Clubs

Attending events is a huge part of becoming involved! Examples include career fairs, leadership workshops, public speaking, outreach events, fundraising, food drives, and blood drives. Have you attended any events that have impacted your community? Upcoming events to become Fearlessly Involved are listed below, and are free to participate!

Events