1. Hands-on – spend time at a local partner volunteering
2. Gather your small group to do something for someone in need
3. Make a meal for Teen Challenge
4. Gather food donations for Food Bank
5. Pay for someone’s parking at the hospital or at a section of parking meters
6. Get your small group together to go cook a meal at HH or TC
7. Buy coffee for person behind you
8. Get a few Tim’s gift cards to give out to those asking for money on the street
9. Offer to buy lunch for someone you meet – spend time listening to their story
10. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while
11. Text someone an encouraging word with no strings attached
12. Offer to pray for a strangers
13. Share words of encouragement to someone you pass by today
14. Bring in snacks for your coworkers
15. Visit a senior’s home and spend time with someone who may not have many visitors
16. Tell someone why you are grateful for them today
17. Invite a new friend over for coffee or a meal
18. Hold/open the door for a few extra people
19. Go through your closet and donate some items you don’t use anymore
20. Leave a sticky note with a positive message somewhere public
21. Give blood
22. Bring dinner to someone who is sick, just had a baby, has been extra busy, etc
23. Take a Newcomer to Canada on a Canadian excursion (maple sugar shack, hike at Fundy, etc.)
24. Bake homemade goodies and drop off to teachers at school, police station, fire station, etc
25. Think of a mentor from your past and send them a message to thank and encourage them
26. Encourage a parent who is struggling with rambunctious kids in a restaurant or grocery store
27. Fill plastic bags with snacks and sample size toiletries, leave in your car for the homeless
28. Pass compliment to employee’s boss
29. Ask someone how they are doing- and slow down to really listen
30. Take the time to write a positive online review for a restaurant
31. Give an extra tip and write an encouraging note to server
32. Donate your old cell phone or other electronics to a charitable organization
33. Become an organ donor
34. Donate your old glasses
35. Organize a donation drive for pediatric ward (colouring book, art supplies, etc.)
36. Donate a vacation or sick day to a colleague to someone struggling with a health or family concern
37. Compliment a colleague to your boss
38. Write a thank you note to someone who has helped you in your career
39. Compliment a neighbour on a feature on their home that you love
40. Tell the principle how much you love your child’s teacher
41. Send in glue sticks, pencils, sticky notes, etc. to your child’s teacher in the middle of the school year
42. Call a family member just to say that you love them
43. Tell a friend what you love about their children
44. Forgive someone who has wronged you
45. Make amends with someone that you have wronged
46. Donate to a friend’s favourite charity in their name
47. Figure out a friend or family member’s half birthday and surprise them with a little treat
48. Give somebody a date night (babysitter, restaurant gift card)
49. Bring a co-worker a coffee
50. SMILE!!