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Here are some things you can do to be a Big Helper
year-round!
- Clean up litter in your neighborhood or school yard.
- Adopt a monument. Keep it clean and weed-free and decorate it with
flowers.
- Recycle. Find out the recycling regulations in your town and be
the family recycler.
- Put up bird feeders around your home.
- Give toys you no longer use that are in good condition to homeless
shelters.
- Brush, walk and exercise animals at local animal shelters.
- Tutor a friend in school or after school.
- Donate canned goods to a food drive or hold your own.
- Read to younger kids at the library or in after-school programs.
- Rake lawns for elderly neighbors.
- Get involved in the cultural life of your community. Make banners
or flags for town events.
- Write letters to world leaders or local community leaders about
things that concern you.
- Spend time with the elderly. Teach them games, or teach them about
computers and the Internet.
- Ask your local fire department how you can help them or others
in the community.
- Ask your parents if you can have a garage or yard sale and give
the money to charity.
- Return cans and bottles for deposit and donate the money.
- Make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and take them to homeless
food shelters.
- Adopt a park or beach with friends and keep it clean.
- Encourage your parents to buy products made with recycled materials.
- Bring your own bags to the market for carrying your groceries home.
- Teach a friend how to skate or play a sport.
- Start a collection drive for old sports equipment and donate the
supplies to needy families.
- Elect a family "energy watchdog" to shut off lights, radios, and
TVs when not in use. Save Energy!
- Help everyone in your family conserve water.
- Help your parents garden. Plant a family tree or plant.
- Urge your school to recycle paper.
- Collect toiletries to donate to a center for abused women.
- Collect school supplies to give to kids living in homeless shelters.
- Donate dog and cat food to your local animal shelter.
- Visit or send cards to kids and adults in hospitals or nursing
homes.
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