We’re celebrating the 10th year of Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday started in 2012 and has “grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.”
The “giving” in Giving Tuesday isn’t just about donating dollars. It’s also about finding a local nonprofit doing work that matters to you most and sharing your time and talents through volunteering.
Your hands could be what your favorite organization needs most!
Wreaths Across America – Wreaths Across America is a national organization that places wreaths for interred veterans and heavily relies on volunteers to fulfill its mission. Truck drivers can volunteer to transport weather across the nation, while group leaders and location coordinators help local teams coordinate placement of more than 2.4 million wreaths. Or you can work with a local team to place wreaths at more than 3,400 locations nationwide on December 17, 2022.
Crisis Text Line – Support mental healthcare this year by volunteering with Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit that offers 24/7 text-based mental health support and crisis intervention. Sign up to volunteer, and Crisis Text Line will train you online in a 30-hour program. You can take volunteer shifts (usually four hours per week) responding to those in need—all from your couch.
Host a Virtual Fundraiser – A virtual fundraiser is a perfect fit if you want to help your favorite charity raise cash but can’t donate yourself. You can launch a Facebook fundraiser for almost any organization and your friends, family and network can contribute. If you’re not on Facebook, get creative on other socials.
Help A Food Bank – You can donate food or your time.
Donate Goods – If you’re in the mood to give away this season, you can clean the house and do good at the same time.
Be a Megaphone – Share your favorite nonprofit’s Giving Tuesday campaign, and add the #GivingTuesday hashtag. Plaster their message and goal all over your social.
Hand out Care Packages – If you want to see a direct result of your giving, assemble packages filled with necessities like water, snacks, feminine hygiene products, and first aid kits for the homeless. If you’ve got spare coats, blankets, or throws add them in.
Source: Forbes