# Community guides

> How to help the community, task by task. From welcoming newcomers to hosting a meetup.

Source: https://contributors.home-assistant.io/community/guides/

Each guide covers one way to help. Pick the one that fits the time and the skills you have.

- [Welcome newcomers](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/community/guides/welcome-newcomers/): help someone who just installed Home Assistant feel at home.
- [How moderation works](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/community/guides/moderation/): what moderators do, and the steps they take when someone breaks the rules.
- [Report a problem](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/community/guides/reporting/): what to do when someone breaks the code of conduct, or when someone does not feel safe.
- [Host a meetup](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/community/guides/meetups/): bring smart home fans in your city together.
- [Help on social media](https://contributors.home-assistant.io/community/guides/social-media/): help Home Assistant reach more people.