Take A Class
Develop a skill while meeting people who share your interests
and passion for learning. Most community colleges offer
inexpensive classes on a variety of topics. To search for one
in your area, visit the American Association of Community
Colleges website aacc.nche.edu or Schools In Canada –
Schoolsincanada.com.
Attend An Event
Search for a live event in your area at Eventbrite –
eventbrite.com. Be strategic about the type of event you
choose to attend. For example, it may be harder to meet
people at a large festival or concert. A retreat or a
networking event could offer more opportunities for
one-on-one interaction.
Share Your Stuff
“Sharing communities” facilitate the free exchange of goods
among neighbors to reduce consumption and keep usable
items out of landfills. Nonprofit groups like The Freecycle
Network – freecycle.org and Little Free Library –
littlefreelibrary.org are made up of people who are
giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and
neighborhoods.
Support A Community Garden
Not only do community gardens beautify a neighborhood, they
also foster community, conserve resources and reduce family
food budgets. Visit the American Community Gardening
Association website communitygarden.org to search for a
community garden in your neighborhood.
Carpool With A Coworker
Carpooling presents an opportunity to form a bond with co-
workers and/or neighbors during your daily commute. A new
wave of carpooling websites and apps aim to revolutionize the
way we commute by making it easier and more convenient
to carpool. Kangaride Local – local.kangaride.com, Scoop –
takescoop.com and Waze Carpool – waze.com/carpool are
just a few examples. Check to see if any of these are available
in your local area.
Participate In World Neighbors Day
The organizers behind World Neighbors Day –
world-neighbours-day.org promote it as “an invitation
to share a moment with your neighbors, to get to know
each other better and develop a real sense of community.”
Participants are encouraged to organize gatherings with
their neighbors to build relationships that “form the fabric
of our communities.” Whatever you do, be sure to make your
gathering inclusive and welcoming to all.
Be A Good Neighbor
As with anything in life, you
will get out what you put in.
It can take time to build lasting
and meaningful friendships with
your neighbors, but the effort
you make is likely to pay off
tenfold. The tried-and-true
way to make friends, grow
your support system and get
engaged in your community?
Be a good neighbor yourself.
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