Step 5- be consistent. Your community can only help if they know who you are. Show up, and engage. Make a hate tax for yourself where you can only complain if you did something for a cause that week. We are so much bigger than the leading 1%, let’s show them. 7/7

Step 4- connect others. Make a list of people you know and what resources they’re willing to share so you can connect them if you see someone in need. Are they in healthcare/law/any trade and willing to work sliding scale or pro bono? Can people repair things or have niche skills? 6/7

Step 3- know your neighbors. You can be in a symbiotic community with people you don’t agree with on everything or like. Shop at local businesses, form a book club, join a neighborhood group, make chitchat with your neighbors, know your leaders, volunteer for campaigns 5/7

Step 2- Research
organizations/committees that need your skills. Find ones that fit your interests that have local chapters, and regularly meet. Use VolunteerMatch, Facebook groups, find local chapters of national orgs 4/7

Step 1- know your resources! What are you good at that you’re willing to share, do, or give? (E.g.,Time, a spare room, a ride somewhere, repairing clothing, pro bono services, expertise/knowledge in something, creative talent) 3/7

Organization is a democratic strategy that helps people with shared interests or values come together to solve problems and create change. Organizers help people mobilize their resources and turn them into power 2/7