5 Ways to Give Back to Your Community

There is no feeling like it when you give back to your Community. And no, it is not all about money. You can give your time to inspire more people around you to prosper in their lives and careers. Here are five ways to do that:

1) Mentor a student. With the current technologies, you do not have to leave your home or office to do this. You can use online tools to conduct video conferencing to increase the effectiveness of your mentoring. Each student will have different needs, so make sure you understand these before embarking on the mentorship journey. You can contact the students' affairs department at universities to inquire about such opportunities.

2) Give a talk to students. I enjoy giving talks to high school and university students. My talks revolve around success in general, career choices, and management as well as work ethic. The students never cease to amaze me with their ambitions and questions. From my experience, I do not spend energy from them, but instead, I always leave the campus with more energy to finish the remaining tasks of the day.

3) Serve as a Board Member. There are many Civic Societies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) who are looking for people to serve as Board Members to advance their causes. I served across several boards, committees, and trustees. It is a very fulfilling experience. The time you invest here will pay you huge dividends. From my experience, you meet fascinating people who become part of your professional network.

4) Become a fan of startups. Founders of Startups need significant support when they start their businesses. The least you could do is to give them a Like or a genuine Comment on their Social Media Accounts. To take it a step further, visit their booth in exhibitions. Talk to them. Show them you are interested in. Ultimately, try them out. For example, if it is a burger joint, take a bite. Give them your honest feedback.

5) Take care of our planet. Two activities top my To-Do List for this category. Firstly, joining a beach cleaning drive. Secondly, planting a tree as part of a Green Initiative. Do this quickly. I was planning my own Tree Planting Initiatives with a group of authors. We kept delaying this until it became not feasible now, not because of the hot weather but because of global coronavirus pandemic.

These were just a few ways of giving back to your Community. Talk to your friends. Perhaps, you can join hands to create a movement of giving back to the Community. All of you will feel so good about the positive impact you make!

Mohamed Isa is a Business Advisor, an Award-Winning Speaker & 4-Time Amazon Bestselling Author.