Title: 18 Examples of Civic Engagement Activities - Street Civics
Headings: 18 Examples of Civic Engagement Activities
18 Examples of Civic Engagement Activities
Apolitical – Electoral
1. Become an election poll volunteer.
2. Volunteer for National Registration Day.
3. Register voters with nonprofits.
Apolitical – Local
4. Work with youth.
5. Assist public health efforts and the elderly.
6. Engage local government
Apolitical – National
7. Join the AmeriCorps or SeniorCorps.
8. Volunteer with the National Park Service.
9. Support National Nonprofit Organizations.
Apolitical – International
10. Volunteer with the Peace Corps.
11. Become a UN Volunteer.
12. Support international nonprofit organizations.
Apolitical – Online
13. Help researchers advance science on Zooniverse.org.
14. Counsel those going through challenging times with the Crisis Text Line.
15. Help the visually impaired complete everyday tasks with Be My Eyes.
Political
16. Volunteer for a party or candidate.
17. Stay engaged with officials at all levels.
18. Start a movement.
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Content: 6. Engage local government
While engaging local government may sound a bit dull to some, it’s really not. In fact, engaging with local town halls or hearings can be productive (and sometimes entertaining). Of course, politics can inject high emotions, but getting involved in local decision making with a level head can have important impacts on your everyday life. At times, local government decisions can serve as a model that bubbles up to the regional and national levels, making citizen engagement at the local level that much more important. Finding out just how to get involved, though, can be a challenge even in some of the most populated cities. I suggest monitoring your local government’s social media and websites for upcoming town halls, meetings, hearings, votes, etc. Keep an eye out for when big decisions are coming up. You don’t have to wait until officials are holding town halls; send them letters and/or organize efforts to demonstrate your opinion anytime decisions are being made and you have an opinion worth sharing.