Nov 01 2010

100 Ways to Make a Difference

100 Ways to Make a Difference

1. Help teach a younger child to read.






7. Visit senior citizens at a nursing home.


9. Pick up groceries or medicine for an elderly person.


11. Deliver meals to homebound individuals.

12. Hold an afternoon dance for your local nursing home.


14. Paint a mural over graffiti.






21. Volunteer to help at a Special Olympics event. 22. Set up a buddy system for kids with special needs in your community. 23. Raise money for Braille books for visually impaired people. 24. Read books or the newspaper on tape for visually impaired people. 25. Bring toys to children in the cancer ward of a hospital. 26. Contact your local political representative about key issues. 27. Register people to vote. 28. Organize a public issues forum for your neighborhood. 29. Volunteer at a polling booth the day of an election. 30. Take a friend to the polling booths. 31. Vote. 32. Offer to pass out election materials. 33. Plant a garden or tree where the whole neighborhood can enjoy it. 34. Set up a recycling system for your home. 35. Organize a carpooling campaign in your neighborhood. 36. Adopt an acre of a rainforest. 37. Clean up trash along a river, beach, or in a park. 38. Create a habitat for wildlife. 39. Create a campaign to encourage biking and walking. 40. Test the health of the water in your local lakes, rivers, and streams. 41. Contact your local volunteer center for opportunities to serve. 42. Volunteer at your local animal shelter. 43. Help build a home with Habitat for Humanity. 44. Walk a neighbor's dog or pet sit while they are on vacation. 45. Teach Sunday school. 46. Learn to be a peer counselor. 47. Send a letter to one of America's veterans or overseas soldiers. 48. Volunteer at your local youth center. 49. Participate in a marathon for your favorite charity. 50. Become a candy striper at your local hospital. 51. Mentor a young person. 52. Serve your country by joining AmeriCorps. 53. Become a volunteer firefighter or EMT. Partnership for Social Action Hitchcock Hall 5 Quad Way Durham, New Hampshire 03824 603-862-2197, 603-862-0079 603-862-4787 fax 54. Donate books to your local library. 55. Donate clothes to the Salvation Army. 56. Start a book club in your area. 57. Adopt a pet from the Humane Society. 58. Hold a door open for someone. 59. Give up your seat on the bus or train to someone. 60. Donate your old computer to a school. 61. Give blood. 62. Coach a children's sports team 63. Become an organ donor. 64. Teach a dance class. 65. Participate in Job Shadow Day (February 2). 66. Organize a project for National Youth Service Days (April 26-28, 2002) 67. Volunteer on a hotline. 68. Meet with local representatives from your area. 69. Don't drink and drive. 70. Listen to others. 71. Write a letter to the editor about an issue you care about. 72. Learn First Aid. 73. Shop at local, family owned businesses. 74. Become a Big Brother or Big Sister. 75. Take a historical tour of your area about your community. 76. Write a note to a teacher that had a positive effect on you. 77. Get together with some friends to buy holiday presents for a family at a shelter. 78. Recycle. 79. Drive responsibly. 80. Get CPR and First Aid certification. 81. Don't litter. 82. Shop responsibly. 83. Don't spread or start gossip. 84. Tell a custodian that you appreciate him/her. 85. Hold a teddy bear drive for foster children, fire victims, etc. 86. Make a care package for an elderly or shut-in person. 87. Teach at an adult literacy center. 88. Sing for residents at a nursing home. 89. Befriend a new student or neighbor. 90. Babysit. 91. Look for the good in all people. 92. Coordinate a book drive. 93. Donate money to your favorite charity. 94. Make quilts or baby clothes for low-income families. 95. Bake cookies and bring them to your local fire hall or police station. 96. Donate toys or suitcases to foster children. 97. When visiting someone in a hospital, talk to someone that doesn't have many visitors. 98. Around the holidays, visit the Post Office and answer some letters to Santa. 99. Start a neighborhood welcome committee. 100.Visit to find volunteer opportunities in your area.

Oct 29 2010

Friday's Guest Co-Host - Angela Thomas


Author and speaker Angela Thomas fills in for Lisa this morning.  Angela is the best-selling author of numerous books including DO YOU THINK I'M BEAUTIFUL and MY SINGLE MOM LIFE.   She is a gifted teacher and story-teller speaking to thousands each year.  Angela teaches and transparently shares life experiences that draw her and others into a deeper passion for knowing God. 


Oct 28 2010

(SMS) Shine - David Crowder Band

Check out the amazing video the David Crowder Band did for their song (SMS) Shine

Oct 28 2010

Thursday's Guest Co-Host - David Crowder!
