The holiday season can get a little hectic but don’t forget to think of others this winter. Here are a few easy ways to pay-It-forward:
- One of the simplest ways to pay-it-forward is to pay for the person’s food behind you in a drive through or at the grocery store. It’s an easy way to make someone’s day and many people may even continue the trend for the next person.
- You can mail a holiday card to someone in the armed forces. You are able to send these through your local Red Cross office or you can check out amillionthanks.org for more ways to spread holiday cheer to those you are not able to be with their loved ones this winter.
- Soup kitchens can always use volunteers this time of the year. This is an expense-free way to spread the holiday cheer to those who are a little less fortunate.
- Many communities also participate in the “Toys for Tots” program. Find the closest donation drop off spot and help support the Marine Toy’s for Tots Foundation’s goal which is “to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.”
With the end of the semester and finals coming up, things can get pretty stressful. Volunteering and giving back are great ways to de-stress. For more tips on how to de-stress and prepare for finals, subscribe to the sOUrce.