Service
From Home
Do Good, Spread Kindness, Take Action
Doing good not only helps the world around us, it also helps to buoy our own spirits. Staying safe at home is the first act of kindness that we are taking on. When we stay home, we are doing our part to ensure that we are not spreading the COVID-19 virus. Want to do more? While we are all doing our part to #staysafeathome, we can all take action to spread hope, kindness, and joy. What will you do?
If you have additional ideas to support service from home, please let us know by contacting Ms. Threlfall with the words: Do Good in the email subject line.
#kidsmovetheworld FAQs.pdfVirtual Relay Race for Good
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 we find ourselves staying safe by staying apart. On Saturday May 2, 2020 join us as we connect children from around the world in a virtual relay chain for 24 hours. Let's circumvent the globe, together, without leaving our patch of earth, and raise money for COVID-19 relief. Developed by an ISL alum, you can do good and stay fit while joining a global community!
Design for Change (All ages)
Visit the Design for Change website, choose a cause that matters to you, and follow the four easy steps to #DoGoodfromhome.
Design for Changes uses the design process to think through issues and ways to design solutions. It is a great resources for helping you to be a positive agent for change within the world.
Stars of Hope (All ages)
Join in the effort to help spread hope by decorating a star with an inspirational message and creative design. You can learn about Stars of Hope and their incredible mission to support others here.
Charity Miles (All ages, requires adult approved phone access)
Move with purpose! Download the Charity Miles App onto your smartphone. Turn on this app when you go for a walk or run. It allows you to choose from a variety of charities and ten cents is earned for every mile you walk- at no fee to you! You just "pay" with your feet. Get in your exercise and help others while you're at it!
Spread Kindness with Sidewalk Chalk (All ages)
Think of ways that you can use chalk to spread kindness to others. Can you leave inspirational messages or art on the sidewalk with chalk drawings? Brighten someone's day, practice your writing, and leave some joy. Be sure to clean up your chalk pieces afterwards! (Hint: may family found chalk at Migro in Romanel, in the stationary section.)
Champions of the Sea (Y2 to Y8)
The Ocean Race Champions for the Sea programme will help you a (aged 6-12 years) discover the excitement of sailing through The Ocean Race, the importance of the Ocean and how Ocean health is threatened.
Knit-A-Square (Y3 and up)
Calling all knitters! Knit a Square brings together knitters from around the world to collaborate in knitting blankets and afghans for orphaned children around the world. What a great way to give your time to a good cause by simply knitting an 8" x 8" square. Knit a Square also accepts knitted hats and beanies, hand warmers, and more. Check out their full wish list.
Tech Connections Help (Y3 and up, with adult approval)
You might have tech skills that someone else doesn't. Can you help teach a family member or loved one how to have a Google Meet so they can stay in touch with their family and friends? Or maybe you could organize a surprise party for a friend who is feeling lonely. Maybe you can make a video tutorial or call your Grandparents and help them to stay connected! Remember to tell them about muting a microphone and finding a quiet place. ;-)
Help seniors or others who are isolated (Y4 and up with adult support)
Check in with seniors in your building or village to see what they need; then run errands, deliver food and medication, etc. Make regular phone or video call visits to combat social isolation/loneliness. You can also adopt a grandparent through this site to connect with seniors in nursing homes who can’t have visitors. Send cards, draw pictures, email, or use social media to keep in touch.
This idea came from YSA: an organization that helps youth engage in service. See their website for more ideas!
Amnesty International: Write for Rights (Y7 and up)
Sometimes a letter can change someone’s life. That’s the premise of Write for Rights, Amnesty’s global letter-writing campaign and the world’s biggest human rights event. Visit their website to see if it is a good fit for you!
United Nations (Y9 and up)
Apply for an online volunteer job for the United Nations. Click here for volunteer opportunities.
(These opportunities are for the bigger kids and adults in your home)
P.E. with Joe (All ages)
Do good for your body and raise money for the National Health Service in the UK at the same time. All money raised from YouTube hits on Joe's exercise channel goes to support the NHS.
Other ideas for doing service online (Ages vary)
Dosomething.org has published a list of 9 great ways to do meaningful service from your home for long-standing organisations around the world.
Life Vest Inside is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring, empowering and educating people of all backgrounds to lead a life of kindness. The inspiring organization has many inspiring kindness campaigns that help to make the world a kinder place. Their Flash Mob dance-athons on Kindness day in November have gone viral across the globe. Maybe you will want to organize your own dance-athon and then bring the Dance for Kindness movement to ISL. Watch the viral Boomerang video, below to get an idea of some of their work.
Be Inspired: Create your own project...
Check out these inspirational organizations and see what makes you feel all tingly with inspiration. If something lights you up, chances are it's a clue to a service project that you could create from home. Be sure to share what you do with us so you can help to inspire others.
The Stages of Service:
Think about the ISL pillars. Do you know of ways that you can take action within these five pillars? Use what you have learned with investigating a need and the Four Corners MISO research method (see the resource below) to identify a service opportunity and design ways that you could take action using our own interest, skills, and talents. Even if you cannot enact your plan now, you can develop the plan and be prepared for the future!
NYLC-Handout-Four-Corners-Experience (1).pdfCheckout Life Vest Inside for ideas on Spreading Kindness. Can you plan your own kindness campaign?
Kid President is full of ideas for spreading kindness. See if he inspires you. Ms. Marlow has been reading his book: Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome and she says it's a good one!
Check out WE.org, a global organization that was originally founded by a group of 7th graders. Maybe the things you see will help you find our spark for action!
Little things matter!
Doing Good Together has many family resources for doing good, and they have a special list of ideas during Covid-19.
If you have a topic that you care about and don't know where to begin, look here for some ideas! Service can connect to every interest, and this site helps you see how.
Global Citizen is a movement of engaged citizens who are using their collective voice to end extreme poverty by 2030. On their platform, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on those issues. Check out their site here.
With Gratitude...
Thank you to the individuals and organizations who helped to provide ideas for the ISL Service From Home resource site. Special thanks to Greenwich Country Day School, Design for Change, Cathryn Berger Kaye of CBK Associates, and Stars of Hope. It is a pleasure to partner with you in building a better world.