Are you aged between 14 and 19 years old? Do you care about your local environment?Would you like to help make the area you live in better, cleaner, safer and more friendly? If your answers are “yes”, “yes” and “yes”, then read on ! You may be surprised to hear that you can actually get money for improving your local community(社区). The “Big Lottery(彩票)” is giving money to a group of teenagers who want to become active citizens. We’re looking for young people to take part in projects near to where they live. Here are a few easy things you could do to get started: Meeting the neighbours Everybody needs good neighbours. Knock on people’s doors and find out what they would like to improve in your area. If you don’t want to go round to their houses, then you could always put a note through their doors. Neighbourhood watch Neighbourhood watch plans are very popular in the UK. If you go away on holiday and leave your house, it’s very nice to know that a neighbour is keeping an eye on it. It’s a good way to make the area you live in safe. Lending a hand There are often elderly people living in the neighbourhood who may not be able to do the things that you can do. Offer to do their shopping once a week, look after their gardens for them or maybe walk their dogs! So, go on… Help make your neighbourhood “streets ahead”. Just tell us what kind of project you want to become involved in. then we’ll send you more details. Take active action and help make your neighbourhood a better place to live in.
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