What do you give? 9 x inspiration for #GivingTuesday

Giving is the new buying! After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s time for #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, December 3rd. A global action day to do good with small and large deeds. Because giving (love) truly makes you (sustainably) happy. We are happy to provide you with inspiration and have lined up nine possibilities for you.

Donate clothing and items

Every year, Amsterdammers throw away kilos of clothing. A shame, because it can also be reused. So, bring everything you no longer wear to a collection point, for example,The Salvation ArmyofKringloop Amsterdam. Or have it picked up for free at home. Furniture, electronics, or other items are also welcome at the thrift store. Win-win, you have a tidy closet and someone else is made happy.

Give a compliment

A few kind words can have a big impact. Give a sincere compliment to someone in your immediate surroundings or to a stranger on the street. It’s nice to give, and it will surely bring a smile to the other person’s face.

Give books a second life

throwing away books is something no one really wants to do, but sometimes they just get in the way. You can always give them a second life. Place them in a mini-library that you can find in many places on the street. Or donate them toSecondhandbookswanted.nl– they will search for a new destination for you (ranging from a school to a charity). In Amsterdam, they will pick up books for free starting from 50 pieces.

Introduce social engagement

Are you working at a company where social engagement is not yet on the agenda? Or do you really want to, but don’t know how? Take a look atBusiness Involved Amsterdamand see what you and your colleagues can do for social organizations in the city. Today is a great day to start this and to register your company and colleagues.

Look around

What small good deed can you do today? Smile at a passerby, be extra kind to the cashier at the supermarket, grab something for an elderly person on the highest or lowest shelf in the supermarket, or have a chat with the neighbor you run into. How are you doing? A simple question, but showing interest and giving a little attention can make someone feel really good.

Share your experience as inspiration

Share something today about your volunteer work or something else you do to make the world a little bit better. Use ‘#givingtuesday’ for this. This way, you inspire others and show the impact of your efforts.

Check our volunteer vacancy bank

Spend time on someone else. There are hundreds of opportunities on our volunteer vacancy bank that you can do in 1-4 hours. Just take a look at allthese fun jobs.Choose something that appeals to you!

Support a good cause

Through many good causes, you can contribute directly to what you find important. Transfer an amount today that you can spare to an organization that is committed to good things you support! How about the Christmas package action in Amsterdam East? TOGETHER EASTcollects money infor as many Christmas packages as possible for people in the area who really need it.Can you help me?

Send a free Christmas card to a lonely elderly person

Do something beautiful. Make a lonely elderly person happy.Send a free Christmas card! No address needed! The joy-bringers from Besured will handwrite the cards. The National Elderly Fund delivers them to lonely seniors all over the Netherlands.