Celebrate 12 Days Of Giving!

Want to spread some holiday cheer? Spread good tidings, comfort, and joy with 12 days of giving back.

1. Give kids in need some much-needed winter-wear.

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Operation Warm sends coats to kids and families in the coldest parts of the US. Visit operationwarm.org or onewarmcoat.org to learn more.

2. Home for the holidays and need a haircut?

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Sign up for Locks of Love and provide wigs for children with cancer.

3. Help out the homeless.

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Offer up your talents to help the homeless this holiday season. Haircuts, homemade cookies or custom-made care packages -- every little bit helps! Get more ideas here.

4. Organize a blanket drive.

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Support a local homeless shelter with a blanket drive. Learn how to organize a drive at serve.gov.

5. Shop to give.

You can donate items without leaving your home! Shop through Overstock.com and they will ship a Give Back Box for you! Reuse the box from your order and send donations directly to Goodwill. Sign up through their site.

6. Visit the sick in the hospital.

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The holidays are the worst time to be stuck in a hospital, and we're not all lucky enough to have the Saved by the Bell gang on hand. Visit kids and brighten their day! Sign up through St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or through your local hospitals.

7. Host a Donation Party.

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Invite guests to bring good-condition winter gear, along with books, canned goods and toiletries, to holiday gatherings. Collect the items in a basket by the entryway. Afterwards, cart the donations to a local charity. Visit salvationarmyusa.org to locate a drop-off location near you.

8. Deliver hope to families in need.

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Sign up through Family Giving Tree to find local drives, or host one! Find out more information here.

9. Sing carols at local retirement homes.

None in your neighborhood? Here are other ideas for volunteering in your local area, or find more options through the Corporation for National & Community Service.

10. Deliver meals with Meals on Wheels.

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Senior citizens are at the highest risk of social isolation. Brighten someone’s day by visiting them in their home! Find opportunities in your area here or find out more information on the Administration on Aging’s Eldercare Locator.

11. Donate to a toy drive through Toys for Tots.

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Find local drop-off locations here.

12. Want to give back but not sure how?

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Organizations like Volunteer Match, Charity Navigator, Big Hearted Families, and Serve.gov match you with agencies and organization in your area that will match your interests. Do Something also focuses specifically on volunteer opportunities for 13-to-25-year-olds.

You can also find more ideas here!

Happy holidays!