More Service Ideas & Opportunities!
- If you know people in the health care industry — nurses, doctors, admins, CNAs, paramedics or others — do something for them or their families: Run errands, grocery shop, place online orders for things they need.
- Hold a virtual story hour for younger children you may know using a free app like FaceTime or WhatsApp. Include puppets!
- Have the kids draw pictures and write letters to local seniors in nursing homes who can’t have visitors at this time.
- Call a friend or relative who’s far away and lives alone. The mental toll of self isolation can be immense for some people. Reach out to them, let them hear your voice, listen to them and make sure they are in a good mental place.
- Call or make cards for grandparents and other senior family members. If they're set up to do video chat, even better.
- Write letters to local Veterans homes or nursing homes. Share jokes, bright colorful pictures or positive notes letting them know they are not alone
- Start a pen pal with a senior.
- Drop off surprise packages of needed groceries, puzzles, dog/cat food to seniors in your community.
- Offer to go to the store or run errands for a senior nearby.
- Drop off stamps, note cards and pens so seniors can reach out to family and neighbors.
- Make a homemade face mask for senior.
- Mow the grass for a senior citizen or homebound member of your community.
- Make a meal for someone who needs it.
- Hold a social distancing picnic for kids and families you know.
- From gift cards, nice notes, flowers, games or extra rolls of toilet paper – spread the kindness and cheer
- Reach out to classmates you haven’t seen since school. Ask how they are doing. Reach out to a student with disabilities, too. Connect with a game online, messaging or video chat. Stay connected to someone new.
- Make a homemade facemask for your neighbor.
- Drop off extra food to a local food bank.
- Paint river rocks and write positive words on them. Hide them in plain sight around your neighborhood and walking trails.
- Make a video or video of kids/students thanking teachers for their dedication.
- Chalk Your Walk – chalk up your trails and sidewalks with encouraging notes.
- Make a homemade facemask for service or government workers.
- Leave drinks and packaged snacks or tips for post office workers, Amazon delivery and UPS workers.
- Send notes of thanks and encouragement to hospitals, doctor’s offices, local health department workers.
- Send notes of thanks for local journalists and news anchors who cover the news daily.
- Send notes of thanks and tips to grocery store employees.
- Send notes of thanks and gift cards to local police and fire, EMS.
- Send notes of thanks to garbage disposal and utilities workers.
- Send a note of thanks to local pharmacy staff.