Youth involved. Community evolved.

Anyone. Civic engagement isn’t only for the top students, the most outgoing, or those who already have experience. You can get involved if you’re 14, 18, or 25, whether you live in a village or a city, whether you have lots of time or just an hour a week. If you care about something around you and want to take a step, you already have what you need to begin. Everyone is good at something, and your community needs different kinds of contributions.

You can start with a small step that fits you. Here are a few concrete examples:

• School initiatives: propose an activity through your Student Council (anti-bullying actions, active breaks, debate club).
• Community projects: identify a local issue (e.g., litter, poor lighting, lack of sports spaces) and write down a simple solution together with other young people. Ask support from an adult who can guide you (a parent, teacher, or youth worker).
• Decision-making and participation: attend a public meeting at your local council, ask a question, take part in a consultation, or submit a suggestion/request about a local issue.
• Youth Center activities: join clubs, trainings, workshops, creative activities, and local projects with other young people.
• Communicate for a cause: choose a local issue and talk about it online. Share photos, create reels, or record a mini-podcast about problems and solutions.
• Environment and public spaces: organise clean-up actions with purpose, planting activities, recycling initiatives, or awareness campaigns.
• Volunteering in your community: help organise a local event, support a fundraiser, or take part in activities for children or older people.
   

Start close to home, where you are. Get involved in the Youth Center in your region, your school’s Student Council, a local NGO, or simply as a volunteer in your community.

• For local activities, community initiatives, and opportunities in your area, follow the Network of Youth Centers of the Republic of Moldova on Facebook and Instagram. 
• If you want to find youth opportunities and programmes, visit the National Youth Agency platform. There you can also find the list of Youth Centers and youth organisations across the country. 
• If you have an idea and don’t know where to start, ask an adult who can guide you: a parent, a teacher, a youth worker, or a community leader.
• Ask a classmate or a friend who is already involved in something: request advice, or simply ask if they can help you turn your idea into a simple, doable plan.