Global Community Engagement Day
January 28, 2025 | Alpha House News International Event Days
“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about” – Margaret J. Wheatley
Here’s the deal, Calgary – we love community engagement – it is one of the best ways to feel more connected to where you live and find like minded people, make friends, and to make a difference in your city. Global Community Engagement Day aims to create awareness of individuals working collaboratively to address ideas and issues within the community, making this world a much better place for everyone!
Alpha House’s main areas of focus are
- Reducing homelessness
- Supporting programs and policies that protect and help individuals struggling with addiction
- Improving access to cultural supports
- Improving access to mental health supports
If you want to get more involved but you don’t know where to start – here are our top 5 tips for you
- Do some research to find agencies and organizations already doing this work where you live
- Find ways to support those groups through volunteering, advocacy campaigns, protests, or amplifying their work via social media
- Check out https://engage.calgary.ca/ – the City of Calgary is always highlighting proposals and projects that impact our communities – and you can have a say in those!
- Be informed!!!! So much stuff happens all the time in our communities that we don’t hear about until after it’s happened – so be sure to follow local Calgary event pages and influencers
- Come hang out with Alpha House at one of our upcoming community events
Happy community engagement day, Calgary – let’s keep making Calgary a better place for everyone