Join a local group if there’s one near you— or check out EA Anywhere if there isn’t. Getting to know others in the community is a great way of encountering ideas/​opportunities you wouldn’t necessarily come across on your own.
Take a 🔹Trial Pledge or 🔸10% Pledge. Donating effectively is one of the most impactful things you can do at any stage of your EA journey!
Volunteer to help out with a high-impact project. The EA Opportunities Board lists a bunch of options (you can filter for volunteer roles). Volunteering does some good directly, and can be a great way to test your fit for different roles/​cause areas. And it might lead to paid work in future
If it’s feasible for you, attend an EAG/​EAGx conference. I’m not sure how valuable repeat attendance is, but someone’s first conference often supercharges their network of interests/​opportunities/​connections. (That was definitely the case for me!)
Find an EA friend/​mentor you can chat to about the things you’re learning and what to explore next. They don’t necessarily have to be more experienced than you— just having someone to bounce ideas off helps
Some suggestions off the top of my head:
Join a local group if there’s one near you— or check out EA Anywhere if there isn’t. Getting to know others in the community is a great way of encountering ideas/​opportunities you wouldn’t necessarily come across on your own.
Take a 🔹Trial Pledge or 🔸10% Pledge. Donating effectively is one of the most impactful things you can do at any stage of your EA journey!
Volunteer to help out with a high-impact project. The EA Opportunities Board lists a bunch of options (you can filter for volunteer roles). Volunteering does some good directly, and can be a great way to test your fit for different roles/​cause areas. And it might lead to paid work in future
If it’s feasible for you, attend an EAG/​EAGx conference. I’m not sure how valuable repeat attendance is, but someone’s first conference often supercharges their network of interests/​opportunities/​connections. (That was definitely the case for me!)
Find an EA friend/​mentor you can chat to about the things you’re learning and what to explore next. They don’t necessarily have to be more experienced than you— just having someone to bounce ideas off helps