Title: 3 Ways to Get Involved in Local Government - She Should Run
Headings: 3 Ways to Get Involved in Local Government
3 Ways to Get Involved in Local Government
Attend (Or Virtually Attend) a City Council Meeting
Join a Board or Commission
Volunteer for A Local Candidate’s Campaign

Content: Many towns have their own Youth Advisory Councils that serve as a way to get young people involved in local government and learn how policy is made. Take the city of Winston Salem, North Carolina for example. They have twenty appointed positions for youth to join and get involved in their city’s community programming. Boards and Commissions are almost always unpaid, volunteer positions, and they are great stepping stones to understanding how your local government works, meeting new community members, and exploring what life in public leadership could look like for you. To find out what boards and commissions are offered in your town, start by googling your local town or city’s name and “Boards and Commissions” or you can head to your city’s local government website. Volunteer for A Local Candidate’s Campaign
Not ready to fully step into the candidate position just yet but curious what goes into running for local office? Start by volunteering for your local candidate’s campaign. Local elections happen every single year across the country so be sure to check when your state’s elections for state and local government are. Local candidates will often rely heavily on volunteers to help them get out the vote, host events, and spread the word about their campaign. Volunteers often go door knocking, which is going door to door in a certain area to share information about your candidate and ask citizens who they plan on voting for on Election Day.