To be an effective advocate, you need to know the ropes. Different skills are required for different avenues of advocacy. Matching your skills and time commitment to advocacy choices that are right for you will make your advocacy journey rewarding. The first step is knowing the different types of advocacy. Advocacy is not all about politics. It takes many forms and offers a variety of opportunities to make a difference. For example, due to your personal experience, you may be interested in a specific disease, like cancer or diabetes, or a more general group of people with shared health challenges, like veterans or seniors.