Don't have a lot of money, but I want to help. I have some ideas, but looking for more... ANY suggestions will be appreciated.
2006-10-31 02:23:42 · 17 answers · asked by rottymom02 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Don't underestimate the power of a smile! It has a domino effect.
2006-10-31 02:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by imix3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Can't think of anything.
But seriously, anything kind that you aren't forced to do is a random act of kindness. Pick something up for someone, help someone get a box off a high shelf. The possibilites are endless, and present themselves every day. All you have to do is be aware, and do it when the opportunity comes along.
2006-10-31 10:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of things that I have done is paid the toll for the car behind me on a bridge or paid someone else's bill at a restaurant. I know that these involve money though...
What about small things such as helping someone carry their groceries in or holding a door open for someone or offering to return library books for an elderly neighbor. You could also pull someone's weeds in their yards.
2006-10-31 10:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Julie B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I go down to my local animal shelter and volunteer my time for three hours a week. The animals get enrichment and I get to touch soft fluffy kitty cats and puppies. It's awesome and I know my efforts don't go un-noticed because when I arrive I see how excited the regular pups that have trouble finding a home are when they see me. Just bring tissues! There are some sad stories but you just do your best to cheer them up. I hate the abuse cases but it makes me love them just a little bit more... Totally worthwhile, just don't take them all home even if you really really want to :)
2006-10-31 10:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Random acts of kindness could include stuff such as: sweeping your neighbor's sidewalks (or shovelling snow in the winter), picking up trash around your neighborhood (or in a neglected public place), leaving plates of goodies on people's doorsteps, volunteering at a hospital, and so on....
2006-10-31 10:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by ☼Grace☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*If you happen to see an elderly person shoveling their driveway, offer to do it for them.
* If you see someone struggling at the grocery store, reaching for something, looking for something, needing help getting their load into the car... offer help.
* feel free to pay the small toll fee for the car behind you (if there is a toll)
* Bring some hand-made cards for a holiday, to a senior citizens center or nursing home, alot of older people feel like they've been forgotten. Sadly.
I could go on and on and on...
2006-10-31 10:30:03 · answer #6 · answered by oh_what_a_wabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donate blood-especially during this holiday season-it cost you nothing and can mean the world to a stranger. Give the gift of Life I can think of no better kindness.
2006-10-31 10:46:20 · answer #7 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be alert daily for these kinds of deeds.
They are all around if you look.
If you want something more scheduled (not terribly random then is it?), then a visit to your local homeless shelter, particularly around the holidays.
2006-10-31 10:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Finnegan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the childrens ward at your nearest hospital. Anything goes. Story-telling, games , homework ,or just being there, I have been doing it for years . It also gives me a daily remindre of how lucky I am.
2006-10-31 10:36:56 · answer #9 · answered by mindtelepathy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer to wash a homeless persons clothes
2006-10-31 10:40:36 · answer #10 · answered by tanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a church they are always needing someone to go do something for them. What I mean they usually need people to go and help out at homeless shelters and stuff.
2006-10-31 10:26:34 · answer #11 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋