Tips for Community Group
Involvement

Strategize for Maximum Effectiveness

• As a group, go into an agency, and volunteer your time.
• Collaborate with other groups to fundraise or to pool each other's resources for the community.
• Look out for isolated neighbors and encourage them to participate.
• Reach out to parents who are unaware of your program. Make personal invitations!
• Try to create intergenerational collaborations Ñ i.e., schools with nursing homes.

Any Group Can be a Community Group

• Church/faith groups can open up their facilities to be utilized on unused days.
• Schools can arrange clothing drives for all ages of children (not just those attending school.)
• Churches can have block parties and invite neighbors in the area. Introduce neighbors in the community, and help isolated seniors get involved.
• Crafts personsÑwoodworkers, quilters, etc., can periodically offer their talents/skills to workshops for families and kids.
• Employers can encourage volunteerism in their community by providing incentives: flexible schedules, paid leaveÉetc.

Groups Can Help in Small Ways...

• Feed kids before they begin an activity, go to church, attend sports event, etc.
• Provide transportation/taxi service to events.

...and Larger Ones

• Raise money for scholarshipsÑcamps, sports, training, courses, etc.

Help Out Families

• Sponsor "showers" for new mothers (or grandmothers) that are isolated or in need.
• Sponsor a "single mom's oil-change" day.

Develop Creative Outlets for Children or Parents

• Organize a space to do art projects, just for kids or for kids with their parents.
• Sponsor or organize a theater group for parents.

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Related Links

United Way of Lane County

Lane County Elections

Secretary of State website