This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TCNJ chapter.
With the holidays quickly approaching, take time to realize what you are thankful for, and what you can do to give thanks back to the community. If you have a busy schedule and can’t find much time in your day, here are 15 simple and effortless ways you can make the community a better place; it also can bring some joy into your own life!
- Volunteer at your local food bank.
- Hold the door for someone.
- Donate old clothing, shoes, etc. to a thrift store.
- Offer to buy a meal for a homeless person.
- Compliment a stranger.
- Connect with someone you’ve lost contact with.
- Buy a stranger’s coffee in the Starbucks line.
- Write a little note and place it on a random car in the parking lot.
- Give your spare change to the Salvation Army outside of the supermarket.
- Bake cookies for your teacher.
- If there’s snow, shovel your neighbor’s driveway.
- Thank a military member for their service.
- Donate canned food.
- Visit a family member you haven’t seen in a while.
- Smile at someone- it goes a long way.