Offer to look after a friend’s children for a few hours.
Drop a sick relative a few meals.
Do a spring clean and pass on items in good condition to a local charity or op shop.
Bake a cake for a school fete or local fundraising event.
Offer to feed the pet of a neighbour while they are on holiday.
Spend an hour or two working with a local bushcare group.
Offer to pick up groceries for a friend who is struggling due to a busy job or recent divorce.
Put an “I love you” sticky note in your partner’s briefcase or lunch box.
Praise the work of a helpful sales assistant to their manager.
Donate birthday money to World Vision for much-needed immunisations for babies; world
vision.com.au
(Discover the benefits of giving to others in the April/May issue of Prevention!)