WHY rest on your laurels in the knowledge that you are a sensible citizen of Liverpool when there are so many ways to get involved in the community?
Just because you don't cause the locals any strife doesn't mean your work is done.
Each of us have a responsibility to contribute back to the community that provided a vehicle for the development of our own skills. So many opportunities are waiting for us to snatch up!
From 2006 to 2008 I was in the Liverpool City Youth Council and they were the two most rewarding years of my life as a Liverpoolian.
I co-hosted a monthly radio show RADAR at 2GLF 89.3, kick-started a quarterly e-magazine for youth and made important media contacts which are now helpful as I complete my degree in journalism.
Furthermore, by submerging myself in community life and organising events I met many diverse and friendly people I will never forget. Volunteer work is a double blessing- you not only help others but you also feel valued and productive in the process.
In Liverpool, us youth have the potential to really stand up and make a difference.
As cliche as it sounds, it only only takes one spark to light a fire. Your idea to run a monthly youth sports event, host an annual music competition or even develop something completely original could quite literally become a legacy in Liverpool.
Just think of Liverpool Idol- artists have found ways to get a leg up in the music industry while at the same time making their local community proud.
Funding is not necessarily a setback as there are plenty of government and business initiatives which can help get the ball rolling.
In the 21st Century, youth are empowered and we are being listened to.
Keep on the look out for opportunities in local papers, the council website or even billet boards.
Better still, seek out opportunities yourself and see just how fulfilling it is to play an active role in society.
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