WBQ by matt burke https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2 Made with charisma en-us 2016-09-27 11:09:45 UTC 2017-05-17 01:46:17 UTC hello@padlet.com What is an active citizen?Active citizens are people who care about their local communities and the places they live. They want to make a positive difference or make something happen by having their say. Active citizens, by taking part, can help decide and influence a range of things, including how things are run and what gets funded and built. matthew_burke https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126609683 2016-09-27 11:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126609683 What kind of things can you get involved in? matthew_burke https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126609907 Good neighbor - helping people who live in your street to be more active and less dependent on public services. This can involve keeping a watch on your neighbor's home while they are away, doing some shopping for them, giving them information about a local service and much more.]]> 2016-09-27 11:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126609907 Being an active citizen will enable you to help out and make a difference within your local community or to an individual person. You will also gain a range of other benefits, such as developing your skills, improving your employability and meeting new people.Different roles require varying amounts of time and therefore you can choose a role depending on the amount of time you have available. matthew_burke https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126610227 2016-09-27 11:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126610227 Active citizenship refers to a philosophy espoused by organizations and educational institutions which advocates that members of companies or nation-states have certain roles and responsibilities to society and the environment, although those members may not have specific governing roles. matthew_burke https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126610526 2016-09-27 11:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_burke/4k5p982d7kd2/wish/126610526