National Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb 10 – 16, 2014

The international non-profit organization, The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (RAK), announces their week-long, yearly celebration.

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (RAK) announces their annual celebration of kindness across the globe February 10 – 16, embracing two incredible events and opportunities to share kindness during this week, The Winter Olympics and Valentine’s Day. The non-profit organization was founded upon the powerful belief in kindness and dedicated to providing resources and tools that encourage acts of kindness.

The immediate call for action during this week is solely for an individual to attempt a random act of kindness. That’s it! That’s the entire message. RAK has created unique and fun opportunities for every type of organization, group, team, family, or individual to become involved in one of the globe’s most generous weeks—where the goal is not a transfer of money, but rather, physical exchange of kindness.

Put them into practice or create your own:

1.     Send someone a hand written note of thanks.

2.     Make a card at home and send it to a friend for no reason.

3.     Smile a lot.

4.     Put some coins in someone else’s parking meter.

5.     Buy a coffee for the person behind you in line.

6.     Shovel you neighbor’s sidewalk.

7.     Walk your friend’s dog.

8.     Give a compliment about your waiter / waitress to his / her manager.

9.     Send someone a small gift anonymously.

10. Stop and help someone replace their flat tire.

11. Let someone jump the queue at the bank.

12. Pay for the drinks on the next table at a café.

13. Treat a friend to the movies for no reason.

14. Give a huge tip to someone when they least expect it.

15. Hold the elevator door open for someone rushing to get in.

16. Give up your seat for someone, not just an elderly person.

17. Write notes of appreciation at least once a week.

18. Talk to a homeless person.

19. Pick up some trash which would otherwise be lying around.

20. Compliment a work colleague for their excellence.

21. Give another driver your parking spot.

22. Help an elderly neighbor carry the trash out.

23. Tell all your family members how much your appreciate them.

24. Send a thank you note to a person who has helped you in the past.

25. Volunteer.