@Finkle IRL Ham here... Don't know what your local community is like, but in general, hams are astoundingly friendly (at least about ham stuff 😉 ), and are really excited about getting interested people into the hobby.
They'll introduce you to the technology, help you prepare for the test, explain anything you're interested in. You could start here to find local hams... https://www.arrl.org/find-a-club
