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Join us on October 8th by doing one small good deed.
Join us on October 8th by doing one small good deed.
Check out some examples below
Stories and Reactions
"We had a great time here--we've already started talking about next year's event! Thanks for making this possible!!!" -Peggy Andover, Fordham University
"We had a great turnout in our department. What was most notable to me was how happy and community oriented we were leading up to the day and now basking in the glow." -Kristen Buss, Penn State University
"We gave out 700 kindness stickers and had opportunities to write/post sticky notes. I did not expect students to be so happy about it, but they really were! We had a LOT more that participated than tracked." -Jennifer Perry, Balwin Wallace
"We had a great time participating, and are already having conversations about how to expand this activity next time (I hope there will be a next time!)" - Sandra Morissette, University of Texas, San Antonio
"Good Deed Day mobilized our department and our students to come together in positive ways that can still be felt in our halls. There are many smiles and laughs and expressed hopes for next year’s event. Because of this day, our graduate students led a fundraiser to support emergency student needs. We received feedback from many students that this event far exceeded their expectations." -Jamie Edgin, Virginia Tech University
"Wonderful event! We are planning on making it an annual day. It's remarkable how small things can make such a meaningful impact." - Kristin L. Schneider, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
"It was really successful in my department, and hopefully was felt throughout our community." -Ann Huffman, Northern Arizona University
"What a smashing success! Looking forward to next year! -Monica Miller, University of Nevada, Reno
"NIU PSYC Grad students hosted a winter coat drive; Undergraduate course coordinated a volunteer opportunity for an event related to music and well-being; taking time to offer help to someone who appears to be struggling/need advice", Northern Illinois University
"All-day tabling that included writing gratitude cards (177 distributed), Kindness Wall (where students wrote notes of kindness), a Kindness Wheel (a roulette-style game where they had to do the deed they spun); an organized clean-up in our Glen forest area on campus; a faculty food/supply drive to support our campus FoodShare Pantry; partnered with Counseling Center, Accessibility & Disability Support Services, Student Outreach & Support, and Office of Civic Engagement & Social Responsiblity during tabling", Virginia Tech
"We organized various events, including a food drive for the campus pantry, a clothing drive for Foster the Family to support kids moving into foster homes, created goodie bags for building staff, put together treat bags and other gifts to distribute to hospitalized children on Halloween, created thank you packs for workers serving disabled students in county public school system. Many other faculty, staff, and students distributed notes of kindness across campus and engaged in charitable acts", University of Maryland College Park
Good Deeds and Acts of Kindness towards Strangers
Good Deeds and Acts of Kindness towards Strangers
Giving a stranger a compliment
Holding the door for a stranger
Giving someone else your seat on the bus
Smile at a stranger as you walk past
Wish someone a good day or ask them how they are doing
Leave kind messages around (on mirrors, bulletin boards)
Express your appreciation for someone who works in your building
Give an extra-large tip to a service worker and/or express your gratitude for their work
Let someone go ahead of you in line
Pay for the person behind you in a drive-thru
Offer directions to someone who looks lost
Help someone carry heavy groceries or bags
Leave a positive review for a local small business
Give a gift card for food to someone in need
Pay for someone's groceries
Good Deeds for your Community
Good Deeds for your Community
Volunteering at a local organization (food drives, charity, assisted-living home, etc.)
Donate to Goodwill/your local clothing drive
Donate blood
Post old belongings that people might want to your local “Buy Nothing” group on Facebook
Plant a tree or community garden
Host or join a local clean-up day
Pick up trash in your neighborhood
Donate books to a local school or library or a neighborhood 'Little Free Library'
Donate money to your favorite charity
Help out at a local church or community event
Good Deeds toward Loved Ones
Good Deeds toward Loved Ones
Tell a loved one how much you appreciate them
Buy a friend a coffee/meal
Write a thank-you note to someone who has made an impact on your life
Do extra chores/housework for your roommates or family
Make extra food and offer it to a friend
Call a relative or old friend just to check in
Send a care package to someone going through a tough time
Reach out to someone you know who is struggling and invite them to get out of the house with you
Cheer a loved one up with a heartfelt card or note
Send a friend or relative some flowers
Offer to petsit or babysit for someone
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