What do you like to do to help others?
If friends are in trouble, I do everything I can to help them get through their problems. —Margaret, 79
I like to help people who are physically unable to do things like mow their lawn, cut down a tree, trim their bushes or build a handicapped ramp. If I see a need and that person can’t accomplish it, I will step in to get the job done. —Mike, 53
I like to look straight at a person, give them a big smile and say hello as though they matter to me. —Lynn, 60
Giving people a job who need one or helping a friend with a project. —Joseph, 50
I help folks with opening doors for them and seeing that they get to where they need to go. I always try to smile at everyone, as a smile goes a long way. —Marilyn, 60
I like to volunteer with my church to serve meals at the women’s homeless shelter. —Kathy, 53
I like to help people by making bags for the homeless with clothes, food and toys for people in need. —Carolyn, 76
Happy to help with yard work, home maintenance or transportation when there is a need. —P.D., 64
Having a listening ear and being supportive. —Diana, 50
I like to be kind or make a stranger laugh. You never know what someone is going through or thinking that day, and a kind word can make all the difference. —Laurie, 55
I gave a person on the side of the road some chips! —Landon, 9
Giving advice is nice. —Alyson, 8
Give them something to make them smile, like a piece of candy. —Cecilia, 8
Picking up trash because I want a clean city. —Heather, 8
I help teach little kids how to swim underwater and teach older kids how to dive and do cool jumps. —Oliver, 8
Helping others is a reward because you make a friend. —H.C., 8
Getting a Band-Aid for my friend’s scraped knee. —M.T., 8
I help others by giving them compliments. —A.M., 8
Helping others gives me a good feeling, and it gives the person I help a good feeling, too. —L.C., 8
I try to be a good influence. I’m a leader, not a follower. Hopefully, someone will follow in my footsteps. —D.L., 8
You can help others by sticking out your hand after they have fallen. —S.B., 8
Help others get out of trouble. —Jessiah, 7
Standing up for people when they are being bullied gives me a good feeling. —J.J., 8
I pick up my neighbor’s pine cones for her. —E.B., 8
Help Dad cut limbs off trees. —Clayton, 7
If I am helping with chores, I am usually happy to help as long as I am not cranky. —E.D., 8
I like to lend a paw or lap full of comfort whenever possible. —OutreachNC Co-editor Jeeves, 2