Look for local events !!
- Keep an eye on newspaper and news station announcements
- Can go with friends or be an opportunity to meet new people
Volunteer your time !!
- There are many ways you can get involved. For example, dog walking or reading to the elderly as retirement homes
- Putting your time to good use by helping others as well as creating new friendships and connections at the same time.
Donate your resources !!
- Donate items such as clothing, household goods, food, bed linens, books and animal supplies.
Shop locally !!
- Buy from local vendors such as local markets
Join a class or group !!
- For example, a running or cycling class. Also, maybe a basketball or soccer team
- Support your local sports teams
- For example; little league, minor league, high school sports teams and college sports teams events.
Organise your own event !!
- Can be as simple as teaming up with a couple friends and organising a small but fun event
- Such as special kids’ events at the library, car washes to raise money for your church, or putting together goodie baskets for hospitals and retirement homes
EXTRAS TO CONSIDER !!
- Get to know your neighbours and/or roommate
- Participate in a clean up
- Find a community yoga class
- Read books at the local library
- Drop into a city council meeting
- Visit a local brewery
- Volunteer at an animal shelter
- Participate in a local tidy up