Community Involvement As A Student

Written By Colēgia

We live in a social world and it's good to take time to engage with those around us. Sometimes we might need time to ourselves and that's okay. Other times we need to be able to confidently interact with others since it provides a sense of trust and comfort. One way to do this is by involving ourselves in our community. Today we want to talk about a few reasons to consider why community involvement is worth your time.

Spending Time With Those Around You

Appreciating life involves being able to value yourself and those around you. A great reason to take the time to be with your community is that it gives students the chance to build deeper relationships. Having people we can count on and be there for support is part of what makes life so amazing. It's the sort of recognition that we're all in this together and that we're willing to improve the quality of life for everyone. Making friends is a wonderful experience and the more we're around people the more chances we have to see who we connect with. Little things such as helping someone out by studying with them can truly make their day. When we're around others we're consciously choosing to give them one of our most valuable resources, our time.

“Appreciating life involves being able to value yourself and those around you.”

Learning Opportunities

Another reason to consider community involvement is that it provides a plethora of unique learning opportunities. Volunteering specifically allows us to put ourselves in different situations where we can best contribute our skills. An example of this can be creating a fundraiser for those in need and bringing together others to help reach your goal. Not only does this teach leadership skills but it can also help with creative marketing to reach a greater audience to garner more attention. Communication is key with community events since we need to express ourselves authentically and diplomatically. If we find ourselves more reserved we can take it as a chance to break out of our shell and learn how we can succeed in new environments. All of us are able to help those in our community in some way, it's simply a matter of knowing our talents and helping as we best can.

“Another reason to consider community involvement is that it provides a plethora of unique learning opportunities.”

Being A Positive Force In Your Environment

We need people for a multitude of reasons. We're social at heart and we're capable of making great changes with enough people to help us. With how so many things are structured in life, collaborative skills are extremely important. Something that is within our control is that we have a lot of personal agency when it comes to promoting positivity. Leading through example is one way to do this since many people look up to those who carry themselves with integrity. Our actions speak volumes and having them be in positive alignment with our thoughts allows us to contribute to our community better.

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