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by underscor 4738 days ago
No, you don't have to live there. As part of the account creation process, you donate a small amount of money ($5, iirc) to one of their local partners, and that satisfies the "participates in associations" aspect of the rule.

EDIT: See "Persons participating in programs to alleviate poverty or distress that are located in the approved area" on the members page