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Perform Random Acts of Kindness

DURATION

Less than 30 Minutes

WHERE

In your home, community, online, ANYWHERE!

WHEN

Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17

Random Acts of Kindness Week is Feb 14-20

World Kindness Day is November 13

WHOSE HELP IS REQUIRED

None

HOW IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

It makes a difference. Even the smallest act of kindness can change a life. Scientific evidence shows us the positive effects of doing kind acts for others as well as receiving or even witnessing kindness.

DESCRIPTION

Celebrate kindness all year long by performing an act of kindness. Everyone can use more kindness in their lives!

ITEMS NEEDED

A kind, generous, giving soul.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS


NEXT STEPS

Think about who or what you want to honor. It could be your grandparent, teacher, doctor, sibling, neighbor, stranger, an animal, or Mother Earth.

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Sound like fun?VIEW INSTRUCTIONS▼ to get started.
Sending or dropping off items to a nonprofit? Don't forget to tell them you found them through PGK! Download and print a packing slip here.
  1. Think about what makes the person, animal or thing you want to honor happy. 
  2. Is it an inspirational card; a littler clean up; cleaning your room; walking someone home; face-timing a grandparent. 
  3. The ideas are endless. Here are more ideas from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation to get you thinking!
  4. You can capture the act of kindness with a photo and tag to social media using hashtags #MakeKindnessTheNorm, #ProjectGivingKids, #RAK
  5. "Know one life has breathed easier because you have lived", Ralph Waldo Emerson.
  6. Kindly fill out this PGK impact form when you’ve completed the activity.