25 Make A Difference Day

Make A Difference Day happens in the USA and UK towards the end of October. It’s such a good idea that it should take place in every country around the world. In fact, it should be every day, not just one day a year. So what is it? As the name suggests, it is one day of the year when you must do something to make a difference in people’s lives. It was created by the USA Weekend magazine. The original idea was to “celebrate neighbors helping neighbors”. Millions of people volunteer their time and efforts for community projects. You can choose your own project or visit the Make A Difference Day website for ideas. If you register your idea, you could win a special award.

Make A Difference Day is the UK's biggest day of volunteering. The British website says it wants to “create a wave of kindness throughout the UK – to bring people together…and help build stronger, happier and safer communities for us all to live in”. There are “Act of Random Kindness” kits available through the site. These are full of ideas on how you can be kind to total strangers or help the environment. Teachers can also play their part on this day. The US and UK websites have lesson plans to get students into making a difference. There is so much we can do to help others. Making a difference also helps those who make the effort. You feel good about yourself and want to do more next time.