Community activity is part of ‘civic responsibility’. Its about doing things in our community because we want to give back to our communities or help others, rather than because we have to by law. Our community events include;

Joining a Surf Life Saving Club, a scouting group or local environmental cleanup group. This will be done with the individuals holding placards supporting the event such as, “i volunteer to keep my environment clean”,

Helping with a primary school play, or coordinating or coaching junior sport

Being part of a youth advisory group through the local council

Promoting causes – for example, environmental issues, refugee rights, bushfire recovery and charities.

Benefits of Community Events to the Individuals involved:

When teenagers get involved with community activities, they get many personal rewards and feelings of achievement. Some of them are as follows: Role models

By getting involved with community activities, the people can come into contact with like-minded peers and positive adult role model other than their parents or school teachers. Interacting and cooperating with other adults of our team encourages them to see the world in different ways. Identity and Connection

Young people are busy working out who they are and where they fit in the world. Being involved in community activities can give them a positive way of understanding. As a result, they might come to see themselves as generous, political or just a ‘good’ person in general. Being involved in community activities can also give them a sense of belonging in their local community. And it gives them the opportunity to make new friends and connections. Skills

Community activities give people the chance to apply the skill they already have. For example, an individual could use cooking skills he/she has learnt at home at a community sausage sizzle or at a soup kitchen. Volunteer work and community activities are also great opportunities to show initiative and develop skills to get a job. Also, for a child interested in vet, helping out at an animal shelter is a good way to demonstrate commitment and get a reference. Our organization will give these young people such avenues to develop and use their skills. Self-Confidence, Mental Health and Wellbeing Community activities can boast vulnerable children’s self-confidence and self-esteem. Your child can learn to deal with challenges, communicate with different people and build up like skills in a supportive environment. It is also a great foundation for general and mental health and wellbeing. Young people often feel good about being involved in something where others expect them to turn up, where they feel helpful and valued, and where they are supported to achieve something as part of group. These positive feelings can help protect young people from sadness and depression. Being involved in some kind of community activity can also reduce the likelihood of substance abuse, mental illness and criminal activity.