Wednesday May 22nd 2013

Do Good

Do Good: Take Action in Portland

Do Good: Take Action in Portland
January 29, 2013

Launched in April 2012, TAP teams up with organizations like Portland Trails, Preble Street, Youth and Family Outreach, and Surfrider for low-barrier, one-day volunteering opportunities. It gives folks the chance to do good locally without a big commitment – because commitment can be, quite frankly, scary and daunting. (It’s a fact that deters people who might otherwise really, really want to get involved with their communities. Or move in with their boyfriends.)

Do Good: Paige Sawyer’s 365 random acts of kindness

Do Good: Paige Sawyer’s 365 random acts of kindness
January 21, 2013

19-year-old Paige Sawyer is doing her darnedest to look around. On January 1, the University of New England student launched a blog called “365 Random Acts of Kindness.” The premise is simple: Do something kind for someone else. Every Day. For the entire year.