Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb 9-15, is an annual seven day celebration of kindness. On the surface, it’s a week dedicated to performing simple acts of kindness. But really? It’s an opportunity to make kindness the norm instead of the exception.

Practicing kindness is more than just a nice thing to do; it’s also beneficial to overall well-being. Kindness is scientifically proven to boost health, happiness and societal goodwill. Kindness, like physical and academic skills, appears to be something that is not fixed, but rather can be enhanced with training and practice.

Potential Random Acts of Kindness:

1. Clean Up Graffiti
2. Donate Used Books to a Library
3. Give Care-packs to the Homeless
4. Give the Elderly the Gift of Music
5. Help a Child Learn
6. Help Someone for Free
7. Help Someone Whose Car is Broken Down
8. Help Someone with Snow Removal
9. Hold the Door Open for Someone
10. Let Someone Go in Line in Front of You
11. Cook a Meal for Someone
12. Make Blankets for the Homeless
13. Mentor an At-risk Child or Teen
14. Pay the Tab for the Person Behind You
15. Read to a Child
16. Read to the Elderly
17. Return a Shopping Cart
18. Thank Your Police or Fire Department
19. Write a Letter to Someone Who Made a Difference in Your Life
20. Study with a Classmate
21. Visit an Animal Shelter
22. Pick Up Trash
23. Pick Up your Toys
24. Use Less Plastic
25. Adopt a Soldier
26. Be a Designated Driver
27. Be a Friend Who Listens
28. Be Kind To Someone You Dislike
29. Bring Someone a Souvenir
30. Send Flowers
31. Call or Visit Someone Who is Sick
32. Clean Up After Yourself
33. Coach a Youth Sports Team
34. Collect Canned Food for a Food Bank
35. Cook a Healthy Meal
36. Donate Blood
37. Donate Used Clothing
38. Say Something Nice To Someone
39. Make Someone Laugh
40. Forgive Someone

For more information on Random Acts of Kindness call Lauren Finke at the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at 319-272-2087, email at information@vccv.org, or visit www.vccv.org.