Many of us want to help, but it can often feel overwhelming to know where to start and who to help. How do you offer help if you don't know all your neighbors? Commu is the solution - the app lets you ask for and give help with just a few taps. You can help your neighbors, and at the same time make your neighborhood more community-oriented. Here are three easy ways to help your neighbors with Commu, and real-life stories of good deeds.
- Help with everyday tasks – even a little help is important
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life and unexpected situations, many people need a little help that can save the day. For example, you can offer to help with pet care, grocery shopping, or cleaning. This is what Sami did, helping Janika when her car wouldn't start.
“My car wouldn’t start this morning and I was in a panic. I created a help request on Commu, and Sami came to provide a jump start in the afternoon. He also noticed that the glove compartment light had been left on. I was so grateful – and I will definitely be helping out in the future!”
Everyday help may seem small, but it can mean a lot to someone. At the same time, it can create new acquaintances and build trust between neighbors.
- Offer company and help with chores – sometimes just being there is enough.
Sometimes the most important help is just being there. A chat club or helping out at community events is a great way to get involved. For example, your neighbor might need help with yard work or a companion for a walk. Commu makes asking for and offering help easy and secure, as you can verify your identity with bank authentication if you wish.
Enni and her husband helped their neighbor's grandmother wash the carpets because her grandmother could no longer do it herself due to hip pain:
“We took Grandma’s rugs to the wash and kept them drying in our laundry room. Grandma was so grateful, and I felt good about helping. My own grandma was always there for others, and this was a way to honor her memory.”
When you do small good deeds in your everyday life, you bring joy to your own life and the lives of your neighbors.
- Help the needy and recycle wasted food – helping creates security and trust
Reducing food waste is good for both the environment and the community, but sometimes help is also needed with other everyday challenges. Through Commun, you can report if you have extra food that you want to donate to residents in your area. At the same time, you can help, for example, low-income families near you. This is what Katriina did, responding to a single mother's request for help:
“A single mother asked Commu for help. Her daughter had wanted to go to the movies for her birthday, but the family's financial situation did not allow her to fulfill her wish. The girl's request touched me deeply, and even though the family was unknown to me, I had a strong feeling that I wanted to do something.
I gathered my belongings with the work team and bought movie tickets and treats for the girl. The girl's joy and happiness swept over me like a tidal wave. How good it feels to help! I was so happy all the way home.
I had never helped a stranger so directly before, and I was immediately hooked. Whether the act is small or large, the impact is immediate, both for the helper and the person in need. We are all human and we are better off if we help each other.”
Whether it's extra food or other everyday help, through Commun you can do good and experience the joy of helping. At the same time, helping becomes a part of your everyday life, and through the app it's easy to be supportive, even if you don't already know the person in need.
As a bonus: Your good deed will earn you points in the Finland's Most Community-Friendly Municipality competition! Win a prize pool for the common good
Commu also makes good deeds visible at the municipal level. In the partner areas, there is Finland's most community-oriented municipality competition, where residents can collect points for every donation and announcement. The winning municipality will be announced on European Solidarity Day on 20.12.2024 December 700, and the prize pool, currently €XNUMX, will be made available to the residents of the winning municipality in the form of a scholarship, for example.
So you can not only help your loved ones, but also strengthen the community spirit in your own municipality and win prizes for your area!
Summary
The Commu app makes neighborly help and volunteering easy and safe. With it, you can ask for or offer help with everyday chores, socializing, food assistance or charity work. Whether the help is small or large, it matters – both to the giver and the recipient. Commu connects helpers and those in need, strengthens community spirit and brings good mood to both parties. In addition, in Commune's partner areas, you can participate in the Finland's Most Community-Friendly Municipality competition and collect points for good deeds!
How to download the Commu app:
- Go to your phone's app store (Google Play or App Store). Commu is free to download and use, and does not bind you to anything. Commu can also be used in the browser app.commuapp.fi
- Search for “Commu”.
- Download the app and register as a user.
- Start helping or asking for help right away! Create your own help announcement on Commu. Let's spread the word! More information can be found on the municipality's website: https://merikarvia.fi/vapaa-aika-ja-hyvinvointi/commu/