Volunteering is usually a good start. An activity that orients you toward something real & decent. Tends to attract real & decent people. Back when I lived at home, I volunteered at my local library’s saturday morning used book sale. They held it in the basement. You could buy any book you wanted for a dollar. It was mostly staffed by very old, very sweet people who loved reading. Holocaust survivors, retired English teachers, grandmas & grandpas all of them. Incredible people. Got first dibs on a lot of cool books too— a huge plus. Maybe scope out the sitch @ ur local church, library, animal shelter, etc.
May 12, 2024
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be it feeding people, youth outreach, helping people move, the library, community gardens…the possibilities are endless and of course vary. i volunteer for the art program offered by a shelter near me so it’s possible to balance any interests of yours with doing good! take the time to research opportunities that speak to you.
some other helpful ideas: pick a grassroots organization you really resonate with and donate/promote as regularly as you can...read tricky things and have those tricky conversations...learn a domestic or community building skill such as sewing...
best of luck and don’t get too wrapped up in the “size” of the impact of your actions, because a little help is better than none :)
Nov 6, 2024
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I'd suggest volunteering somewhere that is aligned with your values. You'll do good, experience a measure of personal satisfaction, and meet good people.
Maybe the friends you make won't be of similar age and life stage as you, but their genuine friendships will place you in circles that lead to other connections.
Mar 19, 2025
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The key to this is finding something sustainable. You’ll quickly discover that all the organizations near your area have the same group of people volunteering. Once you have friends and it’s somewhere walking distance… It’s easy to show up
Feb 4, 2024
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sometimes you just need to read some real shit straight from the realest person you know .
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