To want to know what good you do?

I work with a school district that gives food and new clothing to our students in need. Sometimes our donations, although new, aren’t stellar and I do my best to put together outfits for the kids that they might like. If we only have say black clothing for a student, I’ll make sure they have colorful shoes, a colorful coat, hat, etc. I bought cute girly zipper pulls to put on winter jackets that are drab. I make sure siblings have clothing different from the other. We provide washing up liquid and other necessities as well and I crochet dishcloths to put in their packages along with the liquid, that kind of thing.

Since I work very quickly and don’t make much money I also feel like I am a great value for them!

I helped a man carry his shopping to the car today. Not to brag at all. I was feeling super shitty tbh, was taking dd home from and he thanked me and said I was the loveliest woman

I almost cried, his kind words meant so much 🥺😭

This gif was me driving home from the shops 😂

I sent flowers to a friend that's struggling with ill health and I know she'll be really touched to open the door to them tomorrow.

I helped a random lady at the hairdressers find just the right business premises she needed and put her in touch with the owner.

I helped a distressed elderly resident near me sort out her care package because she couldn't get through to the council due to the fact they think everyone can use the internet (GAAAAAHHHHH)

And my husband is awaiting the outcome of a Serious Job application tomorrow and he's nervous even though he thinks he's hiding it. So I have some nice wine and a delicious dinner planned and I'll take DC to the 9am club on Saturday so he gets a lie in either way.

This is a lovely thread, OP

I teach in Alternative Provision, and know for a fact that I’ve helped young people who would otherwise have slipped through the net achieve grades and develop confidence and self esteem. I often provide books, games, etc out of my own pocket, as our budget is tight.

I grow vegetables from seed and always put my spare seedlings out for the neighbours to help themselves.

I’m a good friend. People trust me.

I give lifts to people where I can, and bake cakes to take to classes, etc.

I regularly donate to charity shops instead of selling on Vinted.

I give the Big Issue seller outside our supermarket £40 every Christmas.

I donate to our local food bank.

I put 2 pieces of plastic litter into my bin each day.
I smile and say hello to people.
I have chats with strangers on buses.

I used to teach literacy in prisons as a volunteer. I’m waiting to train as a Samaritan. I do local beach litterpicks. I cultivate my garden as much for wildlife as myself. I’m an ethical vegetarian who tries to eat local produce.

•donate blood
•offer lifts so friends/colleagues can have a drink when we go out for the evening
•christmas shoeboxes
•give things away for free when I could sell them on Vinted

I was picking up a parcel from a shop today and had a chat with an old man for a few minutes. We then walked the same way and had a chat for a further 5. Hopefully that made a difference.

I was swimming in the sea today and there was a bee struggling in the water.

I scooped it up and took it to the beach. He dried his wings off on a rock for a while and then flew away.

Lots of people were interested in what I was doing and when he flew away we all cheered. It made me so happy to save it and even happier that everyone else cared. There are a lot of good people even though it's a mad world.

I've agreed to do two days per week of childcare for my granddaughter even though that means I will then have to do my freelance work at the weekend.

I've bought five pairs of pyjamas for said granddaughter as her mum and I liked different ones.

I paid my handyman what he should have been charging, rather than what he does charge as I think he doesn't value himself enough.

I'm fortunate to be able to do a bit of good often through my job (secondary school teaching). Helping to give kids an education is obviously a good thing in itself, but I don't really mean that. I mean looking for ways every day to bolster their confidence, cheer them up when they are looking sad, ask them how they are doing, make time for them when they need a chat etc.

I donate a lot to charity
Always put spare plants out with a sign for people to take
Ditto with lavender bunches that I tie up for people to take
Like to make sure my friends know how much they mean to me
Offer to drive people to places if I can and it'll save them hassle (school runs, shops etc)
Donated blood until I was anaemic twice in a row and they won't take it again apparently
Am an organ donor
Like to hold doors open, try to make people smile or help people who've dropped things - general things that can make a small difference.

Only a little thing - I don’t like it when people don’t store their supermarket trolleys properly in the bays so I tidy them up when I get or take mine back.

I used to donate platelets (I can’t anymore as I developed antibodies) - I always felt good when my paper work had a green tag as it meant I was a prearranged match and someone was actually waiting for my donation to help them feel better

Attend a monthly clinic with a local DV charity giving free legal advice to women in refuge.

We foster dogs for rescue.

Give a monthly donation to an abortion charity.

That's about all I can think of right now.

I agree with you pp. It's all so worrying 😟

I focus on loving my 8yo and all the joy she brings, I try to read a bit of a fiction book (an entertaining novel!) each night and explore a new area or visit a new coffee shop when I can (occasionally!)

I volunteer a day a week for a charity, give the RNLI a monthly donation

I look after a garden for a lady who is terminally ill and cannot do it herself. It gives her pleasure and she loves seeing new things popping up. When I first met her I asked what her favourite flowers were and secretly bought the seeds then planted them without her knowing. She was overjoyed and so was I - for giving her such simple happiness.

Wish I could do it but nobody wants my shitty blood 😞

I let a pair of brand new in the box school shoes go for a ridiculously low price. It was my own fault I missed the return window and I could have sold them for a lot more on ebay. But I'm really pleased someone has got an absolute bargain and a child is going to wear a really good pair of shoes.

Another blood donor here. You get two free highs - one when you walk out of the donor centre and one when you get a text saying “your blood was used at the Royal Calderdale Hospital” (in my case).

Btw congrats on your upcoming 50th donation @ILoveTrashTV ! I’m on 19.

I stopped a woman today and told her that her hair was a gorgeous colour, she was out walking her dog and I told the dog he looked lovely too. When I see a woman looking gorgeous in some way I like to tell them (I’m not a bloke!).

I tell my DS that I love him all the time and today he told me that it makes him feel really special (he’s 10) and my heart soared.

I move snails off the path so they won’t get squashed.

I donate blood. I'll be up to 50 next time I donate.

If I have bags on me I sometimes I pick up dog poos from the pavement so no one pushes their buggy through it. (For avoidance of doubt, I always pick up after my own dogs.)

Amongst other more formal acts of charity.