I am not religious and have no desire to start being now but sometimes I just want the community people get with church. I am craving connection with the community and feel it’s very healthy for families and neighbors as well. The United States is seriously lacking in third spaces and communities. It’s leading to a serious loneliness epidemic… Just wondering if there is anything that can fill that need for non-religious folks?
Rotary (or Rotaract depending on your age) may fill that niche for you? It’s been pretty good for me, personally, and has a huge focus on connecting with and doing good in your local community.
I was going to recommend this as well. My local rotary club is vibrant and relatively young (some aren’t) and we do a lot of volunteer work. It’s intentionally apolitical and secular.