Small acts of kindness
- Leaving a note thanking someone who you appreciate
- Writing a review for a business you like
- Pass around some candy at your school or workplace
- Buying the person in line behind you at a coffee shop a coffee or cookie
- Pay someone you met a compliment
- Put some change in a parking meter for someone who's run out
- Give someone your seat on the bus or subway
- Holding the door open for someone
- Send out an email recognizing someone who's done great work
- Offer a cold beverage or a bottle of water to someone who's working outdoors on a hot day
- Leave some change in a vending machine
- Offer to make a coffee run or to make copies for busy coworkers if it's on your way
- Make a batch of muffins and hand them out to your friends
- Offer to do the dishes for a loved one
- Leave sticky notes with encouraging or loving messages
- Give someone a hug or give out Free Hugs to strangers
Medium acts of kindness
- Buy lunch for someone who might need it
- Leave an extra large tip for a server
- Start a donation drive for a cause that you care about or for the food bank
- Have a conversation with someone you've never met-- listen to them
- Volunteer an evening at a soup kitchen
- Donate books to the library
- Hand out coffee shop or restaurant gift cards to strangers
- Plant flowers
- Organize a group lunch for coworkers and pay the bill
- Offer to drive for someone who don't have a car
- Buy a dessert for a family with kids at a restaurant you're eating at
- Write a letter-- by hand-- for someone you care about
- Donate to charity
- Adopt a soldier
- Pick up groceries for the elderly
- Read to young patients at a local children's hospital
Major acts of kindness
- Help build a school overseas
- Tutor a student who needs it
- Sign up as a Big Brother/ Big Sister
- Support your local Make-a-wish foundation
- Help someone find a job
- Offer your expertise or special ability to someone for free