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50 VIRTUAL GIVING TUESDAY SERVICE IDEAS

Posted by Michelle Boudin





Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement celebrated on the Tuesday after
Thanksgiving each year. The movement unleashes the power of people and
organizations to transform their communities and the world. The need is great
right now and while there aren’t a lot of opportunities for in-person
volunteering, there are still plenty of ways to give back this Giving Tuesday.


GIVING MADE SIMPLE

 1.  Advocate on Social Media - Spread the word on social media. Remind people
     in your network that it’s Giving Tuesday. Encourage others to make a
     difference in their own communities.
 2.  Share the Love - Social media can be a stress-inducing place these days so
     make a commitment to focus on the positive. Spend the day posting only good
     news to your social media pages.
 3.  Spread Kindness - Commit to performing acts of kindness on Giving Tuesday.
     They can be simple or big in scale, just pick a number and make sure you
     get them all done on Giving Tuesday.
 4.  Give Financially - Make a donation to a cause that matters to you. It may
     not be as much as you’ve been able to give in years past, but every dollar
     will count.
 5.  Tip Well - Consider tipping a little extra today. Whether it’s the person
     delivering your groceries or the server at the restaurant, give them a
     little extra love in honor of Giving Tuesday.
 6.  Write Letters - Handwritten notes are still a great way to make someone
     smile. Send funny cards to friends and loved ones who may be far away.
 7.  Phone a (New) Friend - Connect with an area nursing home to arrange regular
     phone calls with residents. Many are unable to see loved ones and would
     love some new human interaction.
 8.  Do a Weekly Check-in - The pandemic can be very isolating for people living
     apart from their families, especially for single people and the elderly.
     Make a list of the people in your circle who may be feeling lonely and make
     a regular schedule to check in with them. It can be as simple as a weekly
     call or text to let them know they’re not alone.
 9.  Order Takeout or Delivery - This is a win-win. The winter months are going
     to be tough on the restaurant industry and many fear widespread closures.
     You can help support a local restaurant by ordering takeout and treating
     your household to a great meal at the same time. You can also bring a
     takeout meal to a family or neighbor going through a tough time.
 10. Start a Book Club - Host a virtual book club for a local adult care
     facility. Choose the book and come prepared with interactive questions.
     Make it a regular thing that they (and you!) can look forward to.
 11. Self Care - Don’t forget to do something good for yourself. We’re all
     facing unprecedented stressors and many of the things we normally do to
     relax are not an option right now, so find new ways to give yourself a
     break. Maybe that means watching a guilty pleasure TV show, calling an old
     friend or getting in an extra run. Just don’t forget to give yourself some
     love.

Organize volunteers for a Giving Tuesday event with an online sign up. View an
Example


GIVING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

 1.  Virtual Food Pantry - Collect food from your neighbors and people in your
     circle and donate the goods to an area food pantry. Promote the idea ahead
     of time so neighbors can be prepared and connect with the organization you
     are donating to and ask about any special requests.
 2.  Cover Your Crew - Pay domestic workers even when you’re not using them if
     possible. Dog sitters, babysitters and hairstylists are all facing reduced
     hours.
 3.  Education - Sign up to be a virtual tutor. Kids need more help than ever
     before, and parents are overwhelmed right now. Check with a local community
     center or area schools to pair up with students in need.
 4.  Shop Local - The retail industry is among the hardest hit. Shop local when
     you can and buy gift cards that you can use or gift to others. The cash
     flow could help keep your favorite store open.
 5.  Give Blood - Blood drives had to be cancelled across the country during the
     pandemic, so the Red Cross says blood donations are way down. Make a
     difference and give some blood.
 6.  Feed Hospital Staff - Send food to hospitals or senior care centers for
     frontline workers. Order it from a locally owned restaurant to support the
     restaurant at the same time.
 7.  Bake - Make cookies or cupcakes for the fire station and include a
     handwritten note of gratitude. Check first to see if they can accept
     homemade treats, during the pandemic they may prefer store-bought items
     like doughnuts.
 8.  Shelter Supplies - Collect women’s toiletries and drop them off at an area
     women’s shelter.
 9.  Coat Drive - Host a winter clothing drive in your neighborhood. Collect
     coats, gloves, hats and scarves and donate them to an area homeless
     shelter.
 10. Help a Neighbor - Offer to mow your neighbor’s lawn or hang their Christmas
     lights for them. A simple task for you may be a lifesaver for someone else.
 11. Support Homeless Pets - Animal shelters can always use extra food, treats
     and toys for their four-legged residents. Check with a local shelter to
     find out their greatest needs and bring by donations to help keep homeless
     pets happy.
 12. Cash Counts - Monetary donations go even further at food banks. Donate cash
     if you can.





 1.  Deliver Groceries - Shop for your neighbors. Elderly neighbors or people
     who are considered high risk may be fearful of going to the store.
     Volunteer to grocery shop or run errands for them. Maybe even organize a
     sign up system in the neighborhood to keep them covered for several weeks.
 2.  Amazon Wishlist - Check with local nonprofits to see what’s on their wish
     lists then purchase new items and have them shipped directly to the agency.
 3.  School Supplies - Host a drive to collect supplies for local teachers and
     their students who may have a variety of needs for online and socially
     distant schooling.
 4.  Attend an Online Concert - Musicians are struggling right now but many are
     performing online concerts on social media. Tune in to hear your favorite
     artist and send them some love (make a donation!).
 5.  Neighborhood Library - Build a Little Free Library for your street then
     stock it full of books for your neighbors to share.
 6.  Give to Shelters - Homeless shelters are facing bigger challenges with more
     people in need and the challenge of adapting to social distancing
     requirements. Make a donation of clothing, cash or other supplies to the
     shelter in your community.
 7.  Donate Sanitizer - Long-term care facilities and homeless shelters also
     need hand sanitizer and masks. These are items that were not in their
     pre-pandemic budget.
 8.  Meals on Wheels - Consider being a driver for Meals on Wheels, a national
     nonprofit that provides home delivery of food to seniors. Many seniors are
     stuck at home and in need of meals, so they need more drivers than usual.
 9.  Unite Your City - Many communities have created a community or city
     response fund to help local organizations. Make a donation or see how you
     can help in your neighborhood. Here in Charlotte, North Carolina, we have
     SHARE Charlotte uniting local nonprofits for Giving Tuesday. Ask around and
     see what nonprofit network exists in your neighborhood or city.
 10. Become a Museum Member - Buy an annual membership to a local museum,
     symphony, orchestra, ballet or performance hall. Many are struggling after
     forced closures and need the support.
 11. Foster a Pet - Foster a cat or dog from your local shelter. Don’t be
     surprised if you fall in love and end up with a new family member.
 12. Virtual Storytime - Read a bedtime story to some of the neighborhood kids.
     Organize a Zoom call and ask people to sign up to be nightly readers.
     Parents in your neighborhood will appreciate a little bit of a break and
     kids will love sharing story time with friends.

Organize a holiday volunteer service day with an online sign up. View an Example


GIVING AT YOUR WORKPLACE

 1. Angel Tree - Have your work team adopt a family for the holidays. Gather
    funds, ask a church or nonprofit for a wish list for each family member,
    shop for them, wrap the gifts and deliver them in time for the big day.
 2. Multiply Your Impact - Check to see if your company will match cash
    donations to nonprofits in your area. It’s an easy way to make your donation
    money go even further.
 3. Use Your Skills - Offer your services free of charge to a local nonprofit.
    Many are in need of financial and legal assistance. They can also use web
    and graphic designers, marketing and public relations experts and more.
 4. Give Tech - Donate extra computers to help make sure kids in your area can
    “attend” school. If you work for a company that is upgrading its technology,
    ask those in charge to donate the old ones.

Coordinate virtual visits for seniors with an online sign up. View an Example


GIVE VIRTUALLY

 1.  Ask How You Can Help - Many nonprofits are getting creative with ways for
     volunteers to work virtually. Check in with your favorite nonprofit to see
     how you can safely lend a hand.
 2.  Answer Calls - Crisis hotlines are overwhelmed right now. You don’t have to
     be a certified counselor to pitch in. You can likely help manage the phones
     right from your living room.
 3.  Volunteer Match - Check out one of the biggest networks of nonprofits and
     volunteers in the nation. It has an entire section on its website dedicated
     to virtual opportunities at nonprofits across the U.S.
 4.  Direct Relief - This organization works with people impacted by emergencies
     and people living in poverty across the U.S. and around the world. During
     COVID they’ve also focused on delivering protective gear. If you have PPE
     to donate, they have a network of warehouses and logistics capabilities to
     help get the PPE where it needs to go.
 5.  Translate for Others - Translators Without Borders is working with the
     World Health Organization to translate important COVID information. They
     need translators to help with medical jargon.
 6.  Visit the Marketplace - Points of Light has a volunteer marketplace
     connecting you to nonprofits that need help in your area.
 7.  Reach Out - Table Wisdom brings you together via video conference with
     someone who may be feeling isolated because of social distancing. Sometimes
     we all just need a little human connection, even if it is over video.
 8.  Charity Navigator - If you’re considering making a cash donation to a
     nonprofit, use Charity Navigator to make sure they’re on the up and up. The
     site tracks and evaluates almost 2 million charities.
 9.  Books for Others - Bookshare needs virtual volunteers to categorize and
     describe images for books that are distributed to special needs kids and
     adults.
 10. Smithsonian Digital Volunteers - Help one of the nation’s treasured
     institutions make historical documents more accessible. Thousands of
     volunteers have been working since 2013 to transcribe all kinds of
     documents and there’s still lots of work to do.
 11. See for Someone - Be My Eyes is just as it sounds, the organization
     connects people who can see with people who are visually challenged to help
     with everyday tasks.

You will feel good starting off the holiday season by spreading kindness and
generosity in your community. From a quick call or handwritten note to grocery
shopping, there are simple things you and your team can do. The pandemic has
created new ways to get involved and some you can do without ever leaving your
house! Things may look a lot different this year, but there are still plenty of
ways to make a positive impact. It’s almost always true, giving feels better
than receiving.

Michelle Boudin is an investigative reporter for WCNC TV and a freelance writer.


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50 VIRTUAL GIVING TUESDAY SERVICE IDEAS

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement celebrated on the Tuesday after
Thanksgiving each year. The movement unleashes the power of people and
organizations to transform their communities and the world. The need is great
right now and while there aren’t a lot of opportunities for in-person
volunteering, there are still plenty of ways to give back this Giving Tuesday.






GIVING MADE SIMPLE

 1.  Advocate on Social Media - Spread the word on social media. Remind people
     in your network that it’s Giving Tuesday. Encourage others to make a
     difference in their own communities.
 2.  Share the Love - Social media can be a stress-inducing place these days so
     make a commitment to focus on the positive. Spend the day posting only good
     news to your social media pages.
 3.  Spread Kindness - Commit to performing acts of kindness on Giving Tuesday.
     They can be simple or big in scale, just pick a number and make sure you
     get them all done on Giving Tuesday.
 4.  Give Financially - Make a donation to a cause that matters to you. It may
     not be as much as you’ve been able to give in years past, but every dollar
     will count.
 5.  Tip Well - Consider tipping a little extra today. Whether it’s the person
     delivering your groceries or the server at the restaurant, give them a
     little extra love in honor of Giving Tuesday.
 6.  Write Letters - Handwritten notes are still a great way to make someone
     smile. Send funny cards to friends and loved ones who may be far away.
 7.  Phone a (New) Friend - Connect with an area nursing home to arrange regular
     phone calls with residents. Many are unable to see loved ones and would
     love some new human interaction.
 8.  Do a Weekly Check-in - The pandemic can be very isolating for people living
     apart from their families, especially for single people and the elderly.
     Make a list of the people in your circle who may be feeling lonely and make
     a regular schedule to check in with them. It can be as simple as a weekly
     call or text to let them know they’re not alone.
 9.  Order Takeout or Delivery - This is a win-win. The winter months are going
     to be tough on the restaurant industry and many fear widespread closures.
     You can help support a local restaurant by ordering takeout and treating
     your household to a great meal at the same time. You can also bring a
     takeout meal to a family or neighbor going through a tough time.
 10. Start a Book Club - Host a virtual book club for a local adult care
     facility. Choose the book and come prepared with interactive questions.
     Make it a regular thing that they (and you!) can look forward to.
 11. Self Care - Don’t forget to do something good for yourself. We’re all
     facing unprecedented stressors and many of the things we normally do to
     relax are not an option right now, so find new ways to give yourself a
     break. Maybe that means watching a guilty pleasure TV show, calling an old
     friend or getting in an extra run. Just don’t forget to give yourself some
     love.

Organize volunteers for a Giving Tuesday event with an online sign up. View an
Example




GIVING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

 1.  Virtual Food Pantry - Collect food from your neighbors and people in your
     circle and donate the goods to an area food pantry. Promote the idea ahead
     of time so neighbors can be prepared and connect with the organization you
     are donating to and ask about any special requests.
 2.  Cover Your Crew - Pay domestic workers even when you’re not using them if
     possible. Dog sitters, babysitters and hairstylists are all facing reduced
     hours.
 3.  Education - Sign up to be a virtual tutor. Kids need more help than ever
     before, and parents are overwhelmed right now. Check with a local community
     center or area schools to pair up with students in need.
 4.  Shop Local - The retail industry is among the hardest hit. Shop local when
     you can and buy gift cards that you can use or gift to others. The cash
     flow could help keep your favorite store open.
 5.  Give Blood - Blood drives had to be cancelled across the country during the
     pandemic, so the Red Cross says blood donations are way down. Make a
     difference and give some blood.
 6.  Feed Hospital Staff - Send food to hospitals or senior care centers for
     frontline workers. Order it from a locally owned restaurant to support the
     restaurant at the same time.
 7.  Bake - Make cookies or cupcakes for the fire station and include a
     handwritten note of gratitude. Check first to see if they can accept
     homemade treats, during the pandemic they may prefer store-bought items
     like doughnuts.
 8.  Shelter Supplies - Collect women’s toiletries and drop them off at an area
     women’s shelter.
 9.  Coat Drive - Host a winter clothing drive in your neighborhood. Collect
     coats, gloves, hats and scarves and donate them to an area homeless
     shelter.
 10. Help a Neighbor - Offer to mow your neighbor’s lawn or hang their Christmas
     lights for them. A simple task for you may be a lifesaver for someone else.
 11. Support Homeless Pets - Animal shelters can always use extra food, treats
     and toys for their four-legged residents. Check with a local shelter to
     find out their greatest needs and bring by donations to help keep homeless
     pets happy.
 12. Cash Counts - Monetary donations go even further at food banks. Donate cash
     if you can.







 1.  Deliver Groceries - Shop for your neighbors. Elderly neighbors or people
     who are considered high risk may be fearful of going to the store.
     Volunteer to grocery shop or run errands for them. Maybe even organize a
     sign up system in the neighborhood to keep them covered for several weeks.
 2.  Amazon Wishlist - Check with local nonprofits to see what’s on their wish
     lists then purchase new items and have them shipped directly to the agency.
 3.  School Supplies - Host a drive to collect supplies for local teachers and
     their students who may have a variety of needs for online and socially
     distant schooling.
 4.  Attend an Online Concert - Musicians are struggling right now but many are
     performing online concerts on social media. Tune in to hear your favorite
     artist and send them some love (make a donation!).
 5.  Neighborhood Library - Build a Little Free Library for your street then
     stock it full of books for your neighbors to share.
 6.  Give to Shelters - Homeless shelters are facing bigger challenges with more
     people in need and the challenge of adapting to social distancing
     requirements. Make a donation of clothing, cash or other supplies to the
     shelter in your community.
 7.  Donate Sanitizer - Long-term care facilities and homeless shelters also
     need hand sanitizer and masks. These are items that were not in their
     pre-pandemic budget.
 8.  Meals on Wheels - Consider being a driver for Meals on Wheels, a national
     nonprofit that provides home delivery of food to seniors. Many seniors are
     stuck at home and in need of meals, so they need more drivers than usual.
 9.  Unite Your City - Many communities have created a community or city
     response fund to help local organizations. Make a donation or see how you
     can help in your neighborhood. Here in Charlotte, North Carolina, we have
     SHARE Charlotte uniting local nonprofits for Giving Tuesday. Ask around and
     see what nonprofit network exists in your neighborhood or city.
 10. Become a Museum Member - Buy an annual membership to a local museum,
     symphony, orchestra, ballet or performance hall. Many are struggling after
     forced closures and need the support.
 11. Foster a Pet - Foster a cat or dog from your local shelter. Don’t be
     surprised if you fall in love and end up with a new family member.
 12. Virtual Storytime - Read a bedtime story to some of the neighborhood kids.
     Organize a Zoom call and ask people to sign up to be nightly readers.
     Parents in your neighborhood will appreciate a little bit of a break and
     kids will love sharing story time with friends.

Organize a holiday volunteer service day with an online sign up. View an Example




GIVING AT YOUR WORKPLACE

 1. Angel Tree - Have your work team adopt a family for the holidays. Gather
    funds, ask a church or nonprofit for a wish list for each family member,
    shop for them, wrap the gifts and deliver them in time for the big day.
 2. Multiply Your Impact - Check to see if your company will match cash
    donations to nonprofits in your area. It’s an easy way to make your donation
    money go even further.
 3. Use Your Skills - Offer your services free of charge to a local nonprofit.
    Many are in need of financial and legal assistance. They can also use web
    and graphic designers, marketing and public relations experts and more.
 4. Give Tech - Donate extra computers to help make sure kids in your area can
    “attend” school. If you work for a company that is upgrading its technology,
    ask those in charge to donate the old ones.

Coordinate virtual visits for seniors with an online sign up. View an Example




GIVE VIRTUALLY

 1.  Ask How You Can Help - Many nonprofits are getting creative with ways for
     volunteers to work virtually. Check in with your favorite nonprofit to see
     how you can safely lend a hand.
 2.  Answer Calls - Crisis hotlines are overwhelmed right now. You don’t have to
     be a certified counselor to pitch in. You can likely help manage the phones
     right from your living room.
 3.  Volunteer Match - Check out one of the biggest networks of nonprofits and
     volunteers in the nation. It has an entire section on its website dedicated
     to virtual opportunities at nonprofits across the U.S.
 4.  Direct Relief - This organization works with people impacted by emergencies
     and people living in poverty across the U.S. and around the world. During
     COVID they’ve also focused on delivering protective gear. If you have PPE
     to donate, they have a network of warehouses and logistics capabilities to
     help get the PPE where it needs to go.
 5.  Translate for Others - Translators Without Borders is working with the
     World Health Organization to translate important COVID information. They
     need translators to help with medical jargon.
 6.  Visit the Marketplace - Points of Light has a volunteer marketplace
     connecting you to nonprofits that need help in your area.
 7.  Reach Out - Table Wisdom brings you together via video conference with
     someone who may be feeling isolated because of social distancing. Sometimes
     we all just need a little human connection, even if it is over video.
 8.  Charity Navigator - If you’re considering making a cash donation to a
     nonprofit, use Charity Navigator to make sure they’re on the up and up. The
     site tracks and evaluates almost 2 million charities.
 9.  Books for Others - Bookshare needs virtual volunteers to categorize and
     describe images for books that are distributed to special needs kids and
     adults.
 10. Smithsonian Digital Volunteers - Help one of the nation’s treasured
     institutions make historical documents more accessible. Thousands of
     volunteers have been working since 2013 to transcribe all kinds of
     documents and there’s still lots of work to do.
 11. See for Someone - Be My Eyes is just as it sounds, the organization
     connects people who can see with people who are visually challenged to help
     with everyday tasks.

You will feel good starting off the holiday season by spreading kindness and
generosity in your community. From a quick call or handwritten note to grocery
shopping, there are simple things you and your team can do. The pandemic has
created new ways to get involved and some you can do without ever leaving your
house! Things may look a lot different this year, but there are still plenty of
ways to make a positive impact. It’s almost always true, giving feels better
than receiving.

Michelle Boudin is an investigative reporter for WCNC TV and a freelance writer.




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