https://padlet.com/collegeblogger/q0jp8zd2rv3r Made with a little bit of knowledge en-us 2019-03-07 15:00:41 UTC 2023-05-20 04:32:09 UTC hello@padlet.com collegeblogger https://padlet.com/collegeblogger/q0jp8zd2rv3r/wish/338891037 There are so many small things you can do to get involved in your community and make an impact. Here are just a few examples of what you could do:

1. Volunteering your time
You can help places such as the local food bank, an animal shelter, a community hall (helping serve a dinner, helping set up/run an auction, etc.,) the fire department (they are a huge part of our community and definitely don't get enough recognition for what they do,) or even something like an after school program. You could also pick up litter that is around your community whether it's by yourself, with a couple friends or with a group/organization.

2. Donating
You can help out by donating new or lightly used clothes, linens, and/or toys to places like your local thrift store, donation bins, homeless shelters, or Goodwill. You can also donate non-perishable items such as canned goods to your local food bank. Another way of donating is with money -not absolutely necessary but definitely still very helpful especially if you don't have the products to directly donate.

3. Pay it forward!
You can do something like paying for the person behind you in line/ the drive-thru (again not absolutely necessary to use money), leave someone a nice note or even just holding the door open for someone. There are many different ways to "pay it forward" and the smile on their face makes it worth it! Even if you don't get a smile or a "thank you", maybe it will motivate them to keep it going.

4. Shop locally
Support your local farmers, vendors, and entrepreneurs by shopping at local farmers markets, locally owned grocers, or roadside shops/stands. It allows for meaningful connections to form and grow and it helps your community thrive.

5. Attend local events or even create your own
Show your support for your community or even get your community together! You can create an event to raise an awareness for something or it can just be for fun!

6. Use your voice!
You have one for a reason so use it and speak up for what you believe in and for what you want to see happen in your community.

]]> 2019-03-07 15:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/collegeblogger/q0jp8zd2rv3r/wish/338891037 collegeblogger https://padlet.com/collegeblogger/q0jp8zd2rv3r/wish/339132911 In November I did work placement at a financial office for my college program and after going through some bank statements and figuring out where people are spending all their money within a month, I decided to take a look at my own. Wasn't very pretty. Im a teenager, I like to spend money left and right. But seeing how much was in my bank account, I thought "how am I ever gunna live on my own?". The wonderful lady I was working with then told me I should make a list of my fixed and my variable expenses if i were to be living on my own to see what I need to be spending money on and what I just want to be spending my money on monthly and how much it is all costing. She helped me figure out a good estimate of the minimum amount of money I should work for so that I can live comfortably and hopefully not be broke all the time. While she was off in a meeting one day and I had finished the other tasks I had been asked to do, I took it upon myself to create a sheet explaining how I was taught to figure it out and even a worksheet for others to use to figure out their own. Attached are both documents in case you ever want to figure out a rough estimate of how much you would need to make monthly and hourly. This is a really useful tool to use in helping find a good job or career for you too.]]> 2019-03-08 00:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/collegeblogger/q0jp8zd2rv3r/wish/339132911