The Ultimate Acts of Kindness List
Looking for ideas to make kindness a part of your classroom, service project, family mission, or everyday life? Read on to find categories with over 60 acts of kindness, and comment below with your favorite examples or additions to this list!
The Ultimate [Growing] Acts of Kindness List
BE KIND TO YOUR FAMILY
Do a chore for a family member
Call a faraway relative to say hello
Cook and eat a meal together
Help a sibling with homework
Tell your family how much you care
BE KIND TO YOUR FRIENDS
Send a handmade card in the mail
Lend your favorite book to a friend
Comfort a friend going through a hard time
Text a friend to tell them they are loved
Invite a friend over for a special meal
Cheer up a friend with a funny joke
Send a care package to a friend
BE KIND TO YOUR NEIGHBORS
Help a neighbor with yard work
Invite a neighbor over for a meal
Leave a treat in your neighbor’s mailbox
Roll out your neighbor’s garbage bin
BE KIND TO YOUR TEACHERS
Bring your teacher a cup of coffee or a treat
Donate school supplies to an underserved school
Write a thank you note to a teacher who inspired you
Show respect for your teachers during school
Offer to help clean up or decorate your classroom
BE KIND TO WORKERS
Leave a generous tip for your server
Give a treat to your mail carrier
Compliment your cashier on their excellent service
Thank a healthcare worker with a card
Greet your train conductor or bus driver
BE KIND TO SENIORS
Listen intently to a senior’s life story
Create a scrapbook of life memories
Help a senior carry their bags
Pay for a senior’s coffee or lunch
Visit seniors at a senior center
Plant flowers outside a senior’s home
BE KIND TO ANIMALS
Respect the local wildlife
Adopt a senior dog or cat
Volunteer at an adoption event
Make a bird feeder for your yard
Donate blankets to an animal shelter
Foster an animal waiting for adoption
BE KIND TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Let someone go ahead of you in line
Give a genuine compliment to a stranger
Leave a nice review for a local business
Host a food drive for community members in need
Start a fundraiser for a local organization
Create a community garden or mural
BE KIND TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Pick up litter around your town
Use a reusable water bottle
Bring reusable bags to the grocery store
Plant a tree
Turn off water and lights when not using them
Purchase sustainable clothing and items
Use online tickets instead of printing
Walk or ride your bike
BE KIND ONLINE
Send an encouraging email
Write a positive comment on a post
Follow kindness campaigns
Post helpful advice on a forum
Share an uplifting story on social media
Leave a recommendation on LinkedIn
BE KIND TO YOURSELF
Start a gratitude journal
Read an inspiring book or article
Do something that brings you joy
Let yourself relax, guilt-free
Plan a ‘staycation’ and explore your city
Learn a new skill you’ve wanted to try