There is no one size fits all description on this latest buzz term but Cameron and his cronies have said it is all about communities feeling empowered to solve problems in their neighbourhood, having the freedom to influence and discuss topics that matter to them, and a more local approach to social action and responsibility.

He also wants this government to be the first in a generation to leave office with less power than it started with.

The other week Mr. Cameron guest edited The Big Issue. Inside were a few pointers on how you, yes you, can make a difference.

Here are some of my favourites for how you can get involved to supersize your community, wherever you are.

Good with Technology?

Helpfromhome.org allows you to make a difference with the click of a mouse, meaning you don't even have to get out of bed. A little more effort and you can explore opportunities online to help others via online communities, like netmums.com or onlinevolunteering.org. Or if you have a bit more time on your hands you could make a regular commitment to volunteer as a digital champion (below) and help the nine million Brits, who are still offline, get online at champions.go-on.co.uk. With a bit more time you could even offer your professional skills for free to a charity that needs it at it4communities.org.uk or groundwork.org.uk.

Active and Love Sport?

If you're forever doing sport and want to direct it towards something charitable but not sure what then go to sportsaid.org.uk. They have a whole list of events for listed charities you can do all sorts of physical activities and sports to raise money for. A bit more time on your hands and you could do a charity challenge (below) at charitychallenge.com. The site has over 100 different challenges that include things like walking the Great Wall of China, skydiving, or trekking to Mount Everest's base camp to raise money for a chosen cause.

Want to Make a Difference Locally?

The UK is one of the most littered countries in Europe and councils spend millions every year on ensuring our public spaces are kept clean. In London the Royal Parks Agency spends £1.3 million on removing rubbish from its nine parks in fact. Council 'waste' budgets are facing cuts and rural areas are often not so well looked after so litterheroes.co.uk encourages as many people as possible to pick up litter and promote policies that will stop people from doing it. Have a look to see how you can help.

Do you like getting in touch with nature and getting your hands dirty? The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (below) is a registered charity, which supports, represents and promotes community-managed farms, gardens, allotments and other green spaces, creating opportunities for local communities to grow.

They work with these groups to help empower local people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to build better communities, often in deprived areas, and to make a positive impact on their surrounding environment. Learn more at farmgarden.org.uk.

Born Leader?

You can nominate someone for a civic award, most local authorities have their own awards, or try the No 10 website at number10.gov.uk. With a bit more time you could create a movement for change as a community organiser. Locality's programme is looking for dedicated, motivated people who will build trust, respect and networks through dialogue and a systematic, broad-based local listening process that ‘ignites the impulse to act’. If you think you're up to the job visit locality.org.uk/projects/community-organisers.

Want to Use Your Skills to Help Others?

Are you looking to volunteer and advance your career or improve your portfolio, you can offer your specialist skills to a charity. Pimpmycause.org has a lot of opportunities for anything from advertising to web and business development or PR and marketing. Or if you have a bit more time on your hands why not start your own social enterprise to do good. See thebigsociety.co.uk.

Up For a Challenge?

If you're on a mission to do away with dreariness and bring a ray of sunshine to everyone's life sign up to increase the well-being of yourself and others by visiting actionforhappiness.org.

Or if you want to make time for a more substantial project with the potential to make real change Meanwhilespace is pioneering 'meanwhile use' of properties. ‘Meanwhile use’ is the temporary use of vacant buildings or land for a socially beneficial purpose until such a time that they can be brought back into commercial use again. It makes practical use of the ‘pauses’ in property processes, giving the space over to purposes that can contribute to quality of life and better places whilst the search for a commercial use continues. Find out more at meanwhilespace.com.

At School or University?

Mobile phones are now powerful volunteering platforms - have a look at dosomegood.orange.co.uk or instagiv.com.

Or if you want to do something worthwhile and you love music why not try Orange Rock Corps. Volunteer for four hours in your community to gain entrance to one off gigs and see some of the biggest names in music perform especially for people who have given their time for a good cause. See more at orangerockcorps.co.uk.

Are you a People Person?

You can now use social media for social good. Gaming with a conscience is very popular - try freerice.com, which donates 10 grains of rice to the World Food Programme to help end hunger for each question you get right. Have a go and share it with your friends.

Or if you're more into face-to-face contact you can organise a local event like a street party, festival or fair to improve neighbourhood relations and strengthen community ties. Visit streetsalive.org.uk for more information.

If you prefer something a bit more personal and civilised why not combine your cooking and social skills - supperclubfangroup.ning.com is a website that helps you find and connect with supper clubs. Most of them are located in London but they have some listed for other parts of the UK and worldwide.

Finally, if you want to help and try to prevent the terrible pictures of rioting we have seen in the news recently from happening in future you can become a mentor or befriender and help the socially excluded. Supporting Life's Journeys is a UK wide movement bringing together thousands of people who support mentoring and befriending, which aims to reduce youth crime and anti social behaviour across the UK. Visit www.supportinglifesjourneys.org for more information.