It’s important to find ways to give back to the community so you can feel connected to those living around you and reap the benefits of being charitable — including a more positive attitude and better health.
Helping others has shown evidence of lowering blood pressure, boosting immunity, and lessening overall stress.
Whether helping your neighbor or getting involved in local politics, giving back to the community comes in many forms.
Finding Ways to Give Back to the Community
Keep a notebook of ways to give back to the community and those around you, and you’ll be surprised at how many opportunities present themselves to be kinder and do more for others.
- Donate lightly used items to those in need or homeless shelters.
- Donate to a food bank or volunteer at a soup kitchen.
- Drive the elderly to doctor’s appointments.
- Assist at a community garden.
- Register people to vote during elections.
- Plant a tree in a permitted place.
- Coach a youth sports team.
- Write and call your elected officials.
- Purchase produce from a farmers’ market instead of chain-grocery.
- Give blood if you’re at the required age.
- Don’t overuse water.
- Participate in a mentor program.
- Volunteer at local art museums.
- Pick up trash at a park or beach.
- Add a birdhouse to your property.
- Clean the home of an elderly neighbor.
- Participate in a community art project or mural.
- Invite a lonely neighbor over for dinner.
- Get involved in local city council meetings and events.
- Volunteer your time at the animal shelter.
Giving back to the individuals in your community will give you a sense of pride and fulfillment and make significant differences in many lives seen and unseen.
All of us will need a helping hand at some point in life.
Do your best to be open-minded and service-spirited, and you will continue to find ways to give back to the community.
What does giving back to the community mean to you?
