November’s Top Tip

This month……………………………. Get involved in volunteering!

It’s no lie that life is pretty hard right now. It can feel like you don’t have to capacity to think about sustainability anymore or dedicate the time or money to being environmentally friendly. Winter this year may look different to the ones we are used to. But if there’s one thing that brings together our society while emphasising the values of sustainability, its community and our local environment. Here’s a few ideas you could get involved with this month to help make a difference in your local community:

• Look out on social media and online for local groups or activities advertising for volunteers. You may have a regular time you can give to volunteer or may be looking for one-off events, either way there’s so much to find going on nearby when you start looking. It could be creating wildlife habitats, improving your local green spaces, litter picking or helping a social community group. Find a group of people near you willing to create a difference and join in.
• Check out national organisations to find what’s going on in your area. Examples include The Wildlife Trust , The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) and national volunteering websites for all kinds of volunteering such as Volunteering Matters. Think about what skills you have and what you’d enjoy – it could be practical nature work like tree planting, or you could help organise a group or work to educate others, whatever you would find rewarding and enjoy being a part of.
• Just do something nice for your community on your own or with your family. Bring Christmas and the autumn days back to the feelings of love and belonging without spending money on presents by knowing you are giving back together. For instance, take an autumnal stroll and pick up any litter that you find when meeting a friend. You don’t have to be involved in huge schemes or groups to make a big difference.

While we still have a few weeks of November, take a little time before the end of the year to give back to those around you in whatever way you can. Taking action for the environment isn’t always about global events, you can get involved right now just by being a local citizen and looking after your little patch of Earth, either individually or as part of an organised group. Give back and reap the rewards 🎁