Giving Back to the Community

Life’s Purpose #3.  Giving Back to the Community

“I want to contribute something to my community that will leave it better than it was before my contribution. I want to show others that connecting with your community is important and vital.” 

Connecting with your community and giving back. What do you mean by community? A community is a group of people with a common interest.  Strong communities are an important source of social connection and a sense of belonging. Participating in a community is an essential ingredient to enjoying a fulfilling life. 

A community can be a place where people connect geographically or they can connect via a virtual space such as a social media group. A community enables us to share and support the growth of each other, ourselves and our environment. 

A good community is a safe and happy place and provides a high quality of life for everyone that lives there.  It values and promotes intergenerational learning.  Community life is a life of cooperation and responsibility.

Here are some ways to give back to your community.  

• Volunteer.  Taking part in volunteering activities is one of the most fulfilling ways to help your community.  

• Clean up your neighbourhood.  By picking up litter and trash or doing some yard work, you can make your area a more pleasant place to live.  

• Help your neighbours.  

• Donate to the local food bank or take things to a local charity store. 

• Volunteer at a senior centre. 

• Work on a community garden. 

• Donate blood. 

• Help build a home. 

• Rake someone’s leaves. 

• Shovel snow for an elderly neighbour. 

• Make a monetary donation to a local charity. 

Volunteering your time, your skills, or just doing something for someone else is a way to give back to your community.  It makes you feel better about yourself and a simple smile can brighten someone’s day.

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