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Most parties have at least some meetings, and certainly many events, which are open to the general public. Just attend some, and join the org which is doing the work you most want to be involved in. As for the dangers of cult-like microsects and burnout, maybe why you shouldn't join any, check out this podcast by a bunch of former members of such a party.
For burnout, I think it can happen fast when you engage with the pointless performative actions like marching to demand billionaires being taxed or getting your ass kicked at some lib climate protest on the sidewalk. But performative actions are still important in certain scenarios, such as showing up to pro-Palestine or pro-LGBT rallies and marches since the numbers matter as well as having allies unrelated to the event’s demographics
Billionaires know that people want them to be more fair, they don’t care. But marginalized people need to know that they have people standing in solidarity with them otherwise they will become further alienated, and it pisses off and scares the establishment