StepUP — Help Your Community in 5 Minutes
Community engagement pathway

Help Your Community in 5 Minutes

Quick, easy ways to make a real difference. No meetings, no pressure, immediate impact.

Most People Start Here

Based on 75,000+ people who've stepped up, here's the easiest way to begin helping your community.

Start from home

🛋️ Start From Your Couch

Perfect for busy people, beginners, or anyone who wants to test the waters. Small actions that actually matter.

Real Activities You'll Find:

  • Adventure Pathways Quiz - find your perfect civic role
  • Building Bridges Playbook - create community connections
  • We Hold These Truths - campaign for shared values
  • Learn about Democracy Forward's legal work
  • Read "You're More Powerful Than You Think" by Eric Liu
  • Explore Civics 101 lessons for all ages
Start From My Couch →
300,000+

Nonprofit organizations in our database. Plus 100,000+ volunteer opportunities.

Ready to StepUP?

Start small, see what happens. You can always do more (or less) later.