Take trash bags to a local park, playground, or picnic area. Many cities have an annual
citywide cleanup. Some universities have campus cleanups. If not, you can work with city or university officials to start one.
Contact local schools, community centers, nursing homes, or hospitals to see if you can
plant some perennials to create a bright spot in people’s lives.
Coordinate a yearly
used-shoe collection in the community.
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program recycles used athletic shoes of any brand and turns them into athletic surfaces.
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=27
Or find a
community program such as Shoes for Austin that gives new athletic shoes and socks to youth and adults.
http://www.shoesforaustin.org
Plant trees for Arbor Day or to commemorate another event or meaningful day for your organization, community, or campus.
www.arborday.org
Annually in September,
National Public Lands Day provides a wealth of opportunities around the nation for
one-day volunteerism, from cleaning up waterways and restoring habitat to painting park benches and planting sea grass. Find out what you can do by visiting
www.npld.com
The
Ocean Conservancy hosts an annual
Coastal Cleanup and many states host their own. Type “coastal cleanup” into Google.
Find out if
KABOOM has scheduled a
playground building or revitalization project in your area by visiting
www.kaboom.org If not contact your local youth-support organization, civic leaders, or Home Depot (KABOOM’s official partner) to tell them about the KABOOM program.