20 Ways You Can Give Back This Holiday Season

Tis the season of giving! Christmas is so different from many holidays. Personally, it forces me to slow down, take in the winter air, and feel a sense of joy around. Simultaneously, it’s a time not many people have the opportunity to enjoy wholeheartedly due to stressful or severely hard times. Of course, one doesn’t have to wait until Christmas to volunteer at a shelter. However, I think it is the perfect time of year to think about how to give back to your loved ones, including society as a whole. After all, Christmas is all about coming together to spread love and kindness to others.

Here is a quick list of 20 ways you can give back this season:

1.) Donate Clothes to Local Goodwill

2.) Bake for Friends, Family, and Coworkers

3.) Pay for someone else’s Starbucks

4.) Bag lunch meals for the Homeless at a shelter

5.) Leave A Kind Note For Someone

6.) Volunteer at a food bank

7.) Donate Blood at the Red Cross

8.) Give Toys to Kids at your local hospital

9.) Host a holiday party

10.) Buy books and leave them around for strangers to find

11.) Babysit your neighbor’s children so they can relax for a day.

12.) Buy Coffee or bake goods for your local first responders

13.) Visit the elderly at a nursing home

14.) If possible, buy parking passes and hand them out to strangers while you’re at your destination.

15.) Help job seekers by teaching new skills at a community center

16.) Donate food, supplies, and toys to an animal shelter

17.) Take on a holiday walk or running marathon for charity

18.) Pay for someone’s meal when you buy your lunch

19.) Write a letter or send an email to someone you care about

20.) Leave a generous tip for your server

What are some special ways you like to give back to your friends, family, and community? Let us know in the comments below!