7 Ways to Be a Hero

Heroes do what needs to be done to protect or provide for someone else, even if it is difficult. So what are some things you can do that are heroic? How can you positively impact another life?

1. Take a homeless person to lunch/dinner. Don't just give them a meal. Sit with them, eat with them, and chat while they eat. Give someone the privilege of your time and presence. That is how you become SOMEONE.

2. Make a habit of doing some task for a neighbor or even a stranger that they aren't able to do, like cut the grass or shovel snow or help them paint inside or outside. Devote some time and effort into making someone else's life easier.

3. Provide transportation for someone who doesn't drive and can't afford a taxi. Maybe volunteer with the Red Cross to take people to doctor appointments. Or provide transport for people to vote. Ask at a senior living facility to see if someone there wants to go vote. Contact a political party's campain office and offer to get people to the polls.

4. If you can, foster a child in an organization like Plan International (https://www.planusa.org/). For a small monthly donation you can be paired with a child in need. Be sure to write letters and send cards to the child to let them know a little about you. Encourage them to do well in school and set goals for themselves.

5. Set aside $25 and make a loan through KIVA. You can choose from lots of possible folks to help with your loan. They will pay it back and you can then loan it to someone else through KIVA. It is an incredibly affordable way to change someone's life. Check it out.https://www.kiva.org/

6. Volunteer to help children read. For a child to have undivided attention on a regular basis as they struggle with learning to read can make a big difference in a child's future.

7. Work with Habitat For Humanity (Habitat.org) helping to provide homes for people who have never had a home of their own because of their financial situation. Habitat has all kinds of tasks folks can volunteer for, even on weekends. If you can pound a nail you can help build. If you can do clerical work there are tasks in the office.

There are so many ways that one person can do great things. What are some that you can think of? Would you add them in the comments?