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  • Show your support to the hospitality industry by baking for #BBKind. Bake, share, and nominate your friends. If you can, donate to Hospitality Action helping support hospitality workers most in need.

    #BBKind #PoundsForPuds

    Show your support to the hospitality industry by baking for #BBKind. Bake, share, and nominate your friends. If you can, donate to Hospitality Action helping support hospitality workers most in need.

  • Support UK black-owned businesses locally and online.

    #BlackPoundDay

    Support UK black-owned businesses locally and online.

  • #COVAKchallenge was started by the What Can We Do? team, encouraging people to enact acts of kindness for others or themselves during this difficult time.

    #COVAKChallenge

    #COVAKchallenge was started by the What Can We Do? team, encouraging people to enact acts of kindness for others or themselves during this difficult time.

  • Offer a home cooked meal to a neighbouring carer with no-contact pickups.

    #Cook4Carers

    Offer a home cooked meal to a neighbouring carer with no-contact pickups.

  • You can now de-clutter your home and donate your unwanted items. So clear out your bookshelves and cupboards, and easily turn your unwanted items into precious pounds for a good cause.

    #DeclutterAndDonate

    You can now de-clutter your home and donate your unwanted items. So clear out your bookshelves and cupboards, and easily turn your unwanted items into precious pounds for a good cause.

  • Support a healthier and more equitable future in a time when national governments and the international community are taking steps for immediate relief and long-term recovery from the pandemic.

    #JustRecovery campaign

    Support a healthier and more equitable future in a time when national governments and the international community are taking steps for immediate relief and long-term recovery from the pandemic.

  • The theme for Mental Health Awareness Month 2020 is kindness. Get involved by sharing your acts of kindness on social using #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessweek or host a fundraiser.

    #KindnessMatters

    The theme for Mental Health Awareness Month 2020 is kindness. Get involved by sharing your acts of kindness on social using #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessweek or host a fundraiser.

  • Join the British Red Cross campaign and show solidarity. Browse their online gift shop and buy something to support them. More info can be found on their website or Instagram @britishredcross.

    #KindnessWillKeepUsTogether

    Join the British Red Cross campaign and show solidarity. Browse their online gift shop and buy something to support them. More info can be found on their website or Instagram @britishredcross.

  • Send a letter to the government to take immediate action to ensure the safety of refugees. Ensure leaders of the EU take refugees into their countries, in order to prevent a medical disaster.

    #SOSMoria

    Send a letter to the government to take immediate action to ensure the safety of refugees. Ensure leaders of the EU take refugees into their countries, in order to prevent a medical disaster.

  • Do the 2.6 Challenge to help save the UK's charities. The 2.6 Challenge can be any activity you like check the website for inspiration.

    #TwoPointSixChallenge

    Do the 2.6 Challenge to help save the UK's charities. The 2.6 Challenge can be any activity you like check the website for inspiration.

  • Print out these postcards with the message -Hello! If you are self-isolating, I can help- and post through the door of your neighbour.

    #viralkindness

    Print out these postcards with the message -Hello! If you are self-isolating, I can help- and post through the door of your neighbour.

  • Sign a petition to stop the Cumbria Coal Mine and avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis

    38 Degrees

    Sign a petition to stop the Cumbria Coal Mine and avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis

  • You can volunteer and donate to help produce face shields by 3D printing, for frontline staff.

    3DCROWD UK

    You can volunteer and donate to help produce face shields by 3D printing, for frontline staff.

  • A cashless, contactless, safe and secure way to allow others to shop for those who are self-isolating, older or medically vulnerable.

    ASDA volunteer shopping card

    A cashless, contactless, safe and secure way to allow others to shop for those who are self-isolating, older or medically vulnerable.

  • A quarter of bpas (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) clinics have already closed due to staff sickness and isolation. Protect women at risk by writing to your MPs.

    Abortion access during COVID-19

    A quarter of bpas (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) clinics have already closed due to staff sickness and isolation. Protect women at risk by writing to your MPs.

  • You can help to bring a sense of comfort by becoming a virtual volunteer and having calls with residents.

    Adopt a grandparent

    You can help to bring a sense of comfort by becoming a virtual volunteer and having calls with residents.

  • Get involved and recycle your bras to support small business in Africa.

    Against Breast Cancer

    Get involved and recycle your bras to support small business in Africa.

  • Donate goods from home or volunteer at All Aboard Charity Shops to help support local causes

    All Aboard

    Donate goods from home or volunteer at All Aboard Charity Shops to help support local causes

  • Help Anorexia and Bulimia Care support those with eating disorders

    Anorexia and Bulimia Care

    Help Anorexia and Bulimia Care support those with eating disorders

  • Get involved with Beach Guardians by helping clean up your local beach, or donate to fund workshops!

    Beach Guardian

    Get involved with Beach Guardians by helping clean up your local beach, or donate to fund workshops!

  • Get involved with Beat to help end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders

    Beat

    Get involved with Beat to help end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders

  • Volunteer for the Mix as part of their Body and Soul Club to help begin and change the conversation about body image, mental health and masculinity.

    Body And Soul Club

    Volunteer for the Mix as part of their Body and Soul Club to help begin and change the conversation about body image, mental health and masculinity.

  • Volunteer your time to help a child learn to read

    Bookmark Reading

    Volunteer your time to help a child learn to read

  • @BootsUK and @UKSAYSNOMORE have introduced Safe Spaces in consultation rooms, where people can go to find support and call a helpline

    Boots Safe Spaces

    @BootsUK and @UKSAYSNOMORE have introduced Safe Spaces in consultation rooms, where people can go to find support and call a helpline

  • Breaking Barriers helps refugees in London acquire the knowledge, confidence and experience to get stable, fulfilling employment.

    Breaking Barriers

    Breaking Barriers helps refugees in London acquire the knowledge, confidence and experience to get stable, fulfilling employment.

  • Join the many campaigns to keep refugee families together. Read more here to find out what you can do.

    Bring #FamiliesTogether

    Join the many campaigns to keep refugee families together. Read more here to find out what you can do.

  • Become a BRC community reserve volunteer and help your community get back on track in the event of a major local emergency.

    British Red Cross

    Become a BRC community reserve volunteer and help your community get back on track in the event of a major local emergency.

  • Support the British Red Cross in their campaign to end loneliness.

    British Red Cross' Actions on Loneliness

    Support the British Red Cross in their campaign to end loneliness.

  • Help to slow the spread of COVID-19 and identify those at risk sooner by self-reporting symptoms daily.

    COVID symptom tracker

    Help to slow the spread of COVID-19 and identify those at risk sooner by self-reporting symptoms daily.

  • Join local community groups as a volunteer which are organising mutual aid throughout the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK.

    COVID-19 Mutual Aid UK

    Join local community groups as a volunteer which are organising mutual aid throughout the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK.

  • #TRUSSTME - Don't roll back on trans dignity. Every email sent to your MP is great, but also call them for more impact.

    Call your MP and support #TRUSSTME

    #TRUSSTME - Don't roll back on trans dignity. Every email sent to your MP is great, but also call them for more impact.

  • Especially call those who are alone right now will need more social support.

    Call your friends and loved ones

    Especially call those who are alone right now will need more social support.

  • Learn a new language whilst supporting refugees in relaunching their professional lives

    Chatterbox

    Learn a new language whilst supporting refugees in relaunching their professional lives

  • Be connected with others and have a chit-chat 0333 002 0333. Enthusiastic volunteers oversee the phone line and are committed to having a friendly discussion with anyone who reaches out. Read more in their Voices of Change blog.

    Chit-chat

    Be connected with others and have a chit-chat 0333 002 0333. Enthusiastic volunteers oversee the phone line and are committed to having a friendly discussion with anyone who reaches out. Read more in their Voices of Change blog.

  • The Choose Love store is the first shop in the world where you can buy real items for refugees - funding millions of life-saving and essential items, from sea rescue to warm clothes and education packs.

    Choose Love

    The Choose Love store is the first shop in the world where you can buy real items for refugees - funding millions of life-saving and essential items, from sea rescue to warm clothes and education packs.

  • Alongside wearing your Choose Love tee, your gift will be sent to one of the Choose Love projects. Browse the store to support displaced people around the world.

    Choose Love

    Alongside wearing your Choose Love tee, your gift will be sent to one of the Choose Love projects. Browse the store to support displaced people around the world.

  • Campaign as part of #CitiesMustAct in asking the citizens, councils and mayors of European towns and cities to pledge their support for the immediate relocation of asylum seekers on the Greek islands

    Cities Must Act

    Campaign as part of #CitiesMustAct in asking the citizens, councils and mayors of European towns and cities to pledge their support for the immediate relocation of asylum seekers on the Greek islands

  • Helping people self-isolating. It enables a safe way to pay for and get essential shopping delivered by local volunteers. Call 0800 029 4592 to purchase or top up your card.

    Co-op community shopping scheme

    Helping people self-isolating. It enables a safe way to pay for and get essential shopping delivered by local volunteers. Call 0800 029 4592 to purchase or top up your card.

  • Get involved with Collective Aid to help bring dignity and care to refugees across Europe

    Collective Aid

    Get involved with Collective Aid to help bring dignity and care to refugees across Europe

  • Donate, volunteer or fundraise for the first breast cancer charity in the UK to solely create awareness amongst young people.

    CoppaFeel!

    Donate, volunteer or fundraise for the first breast cancer charity in the UK to solely create awareness amongst young people.

  • Use covidinnovations.com to look through 100s of meaningful COVID-19 related innovations, worldwide. Learn about all the inspiring innovations across industries and how you can get involved.

    Covid-innovations

    Use covidinnovations.com to look through 100s of meaningful COVID-19 related innovations, worldwide. Learn about all the inspiring innovations across industries and how you can get involved.

  • Help homeless services stay open and provide vital care and protection.

    Crisis

    Help homeless services stay open and provide vital care and protection.

  • Focused on supporting young people in crisis, donate to ensure services are kept running.

    Depaul UK

    Focused on supporting young people in crisis, donate to ensure services are kept running.

  • Recycle and make some money on the side. Use Depop to buy and sell fashion on their online marketplace.

    Depop

    Recycle and make some money on the side. Use Depop to buy and sell fashion on their online marketplace.

  • Get educated on how you can do the Green Thing by looking at life a little differently.

    Do the Green Thing

    Get educated on how you can do the Green Thing by looking at life a little differently.

  • Refer to Do-it.org a database of UK volunteering opportunities. You can join as a coronavirus responder or choose other opportunities.

    Do-it.org

    Refer to Do-it.org a database of UK volunteering opportunities. You can join as a coronavirus responder or choose other opportunities.

  • Learn about Dove's work in providing educational campaigns building self esteem in young people and check out their educational resources.

    Dove Self Esteem

    Learn about Dove's work in providing educational campaigns building self esteem in young people and check out their educational resources.

  • Install for volunteers to organise, request and provide help locally, based on location.

    EarlyBeep app

    Install for volunteers to organise, request and provide help locally, based on location.

  • Fund raise whilst you shop for your favourite channels using this site.

    Easy Fundraising

    Fund raise whilst you shop for your favourite channels using this site.

  • Help service providers, eg. your office cleaners, raise the issue of their rights and pay with senior management and ask what your organisation does to support them.

    Employee rights

    Help service providers, eg. your office cleaners, raise the issue of their rights and pay with senior management and ask what your organisation does to support them.

  • Volunteer and Donate to London based food poverty charity, providing healthy and nutritious meals for the people who need it the most. Read their Voices of Change blog.

    FEAST!

    Volunteer and Donate to London based food poverty charity, providing healthy and nutritious meals for the people who need it the most. Read their Voices of Change blog.

  • Check out which fashion brands have sustainable ethos and are working for a better future.

    Fair Wear

    Check out which fashion brands have sustainable ethos and are working for a better future.

  • Help them deliver food to the frontline organisations providing a lifeline to those most at risk.

    FareShare

    Help them deliver food to the frontline organisations providing a lifeline to those most at risk.

  • Check out Friends of the Earth's Campaigning resources to learn how you can campaign on key environmental issues

    Friends of the Earth

    Check out Friends of the Earth's Campaigning resources to learn how you can campaign on key environmental issues

  • Many key workers are agency staff or on zero or low-hour contracts, with no ordinary rights to paid leave. Sign an open letter to the Prime Minister for full sick and self-isolation pay for all workers.

    Full sick and self-isolation pay for all workers! Open letter to the Prime Minister

    Many key workers are agency staff or on zero or low-hour contracts, with no ordinary rights to paid leave. Sign an open letter to the Prime Minister for full sick and self-isolation pay for all workers.

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  • Support GALOP, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity, while it continues to provide its services remotely.

    GALOP

    Support GALOP, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity, while it continues to provide its services remotely.

  • You can still give blood and platelets during Coronavirus!

    Give blood

    You can still give blood and platelets during Coronavirus!

  • Kidscan are a charity dedicated to funding children's cancer research to find safer treatments for children with cancer.

    Gold For Kidscan!

    Kidscan are a charity dedicated to funding children's cancer research to find safer treatments for children with cancer.

  • Install and join as an NHS Volunteer Responder. Roles include delivery of shopping and medical supplies and calls with elderly.

    GoodSAM app

    Install and join as an NHS Volunteer Responder. Roles include delivery of shopping and medical supplies and calls with elderly.

  • Refer to government information on how to get involved and volunteer in a way that suits you.

    Government advice

    Refer to government information on how to get involved and volunteer in a way that suits you.

  • Happy Space

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  • Buy gift cards from your favourite local businesses, cafes and restaurants to help them stay a float. OR give to anyone providing vital services in your community.

    Help businesses

    Buy gift cards from your favourite local businesses, cafes and restaurants to help them stay a float. OR give to anyone providing vital services in your community.

  • Play this memory game to learn about everyone coming together to help fight the Coronavirus.

    Heroes of Covid-19 Memory Game

    Play this memory game to learn about everyone coming together to help fight the Coronavirus.

  • Check out Hubbub's tips for change to work out how you could be more sustainable.

    Hubbub

    Check out Hubbub's tips for change to work out how you could be more sustainable.

  • A worldwide federation which has been campaigning for LGBT+ rights in 152 countries since 1978.

    ILGA-The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association

    A worldwide federation which has been campaigning for LGBT+ rights in 152 countries since 1978.

  • Empower young people to be role models championing LGBT+ equality at school and work.

    Just Like Us

    Empower young people to be role models championing LGBT+ equality at school and work.

  • Supports the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people all around the world.

    Kaleidoscope Trust

    Supports the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people all around the world.

  • Get involved with Latin American Women's Rights Service to empower Latin American women in the UK to pursue personal and social change

    Latin American Women's Rights Service

    Get involved with Latin American Women's Rights Service to empower Latin American women in the UK to pursue personal and social change

  • Use your skills to volunteer virtually. Link UP London mobilises professional skills to create vibrant, engaged and linked local communities.

    Link UP London

    Use your skills to volunteer virtually. Link UP London mobilises professional skills to create vibrant, engaged and linked local communities.

  • Support workers and their families, from countries like Bangladesh who are at risk of starvation, by ordering a box of clothing from top brands. Clothes otherwise destined for landfill can now be bought with Lost Stock.

    Lost Stock

    Support workers and their families, from countries like Bangladesh who are at risk of starvation, by ordering a box of clothing from top brands. Clothes otherwise destined for landfill can now be bought with Lost Stock.

  • Supports gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.

    Mermaids

    Supports gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.

  • Award winning, grass roots platform where migrants, refugees connect, build common ground, organise for dignity and justice for all.

    Migrants Organise

    Award winning, grass roots platform where migrants, refugees connect, build common ground, organise for dignity and justice for all.

  • There are many regions in the world without adequate geographical data. You can contribute to emergency response during this pandemic and create maps from satellite imagery.

    Missing Maps

    There are many regions in the world without adequate geographical data. You can contribute to emergency response during this pandemic and create maps from satellite imagery.

  • Learn new recipes and explore nutritious healthy eating tips from the NHS.

    NHS Change for Life

    Learn new recipes and explore nutritious healthy eating tips from the NHS.

  • Rapid Response for registered and unregistered healthcare workers, as well as a range of key roles in non-clinical areas to help to deliver essential patient care.

    NHS Professionals

    Rapid Response for registered and unregistered healthcare workers, as well as a range of key roles in non-clinical areas to help to deliver essential patient care.

  • Registration for NHS Volunteer Responders is temporarily paused.

    NHS Volunteer Responders

    Registration for NHS Volunteer Responders is temporarily paused.

  • You can also join the NHS workers solidarity campaign in 4 key ways: Stay safe, Sign the letter, Put up a poster and Join a union.

    NHS workers solidarity campaign

    You can also join the NHS workers solidarity campaign in 4 key ways: Stay safe, Sign the letter, Put up a poster and Join a union.

  • Support the NSPCC Run 30 challenge - Run or walk 30k anywhere in the UK! Sign up for �30 and spread the word to friends and family.

    NSPCC Run 30

    Support the NSPCC Run 30 challenge - Run or walk 30k anywhere in the UK! Sign up for �30 and spread the word to friends and family.

  • Install nearby.help app which connects communities to help support each other, matching local heroes with those in need.

    Nearby.help app

    Install nearby.help app which connects communities to help support each other, matching local heroes with those in need.

  • Install to connect neighbours and engage individuals, businesses and organisations in their local communities.

    Nextdoor app

    Install to connect neighbours and engage individuals, businesses and organisations in their local communities.

  • Work with Nightingale hospitals across England to support essential staffing and patient care at this critical time.

    Nightingale Hospital

    Work with Nightingale hospitals across England to support essential staffing and patient care at this critical time.

  • Stop food waste. Use Olio to connect neighbours with each other and Food Waste Hero volunteers with local businesses, to share food (and other things) rather than chuck them away.

    Olio

    Stop food waste. Use Olio to connect neighbours with each other and Food Waste Hero volunteers with local businesses, to share food (and other things) rather than chuck them away.

  • Find out more about a summit bringing together the world's brightest minds to accelerate social impact

    One Young World

    Find out more about a summit bringing together the world's brightest minds to accelerate social impact

  • There are currently many important petitions which need your help. See the Petitions page for the full list.

    Petitions

    There are currently many important petitions which need your help. See the Petitions page for the full list.

  • There are currently many important petitions which need your help. See the Petitions page for the full list.

    Petitions

    There are currently many important petitions which need your help. See the Petitions page for the full list.

  • Get involved through donating, campaigns and Paint Your Town Pink fundraising event.

    Prevent Breast Cancer

    Get involved through donating, campaigns and Paint Your Town Pink fundraising event.

  • Reach Volunteering connects skilled volunteers and charities to benefit the charity sector.

    Reach Volunteering

    Reach Volunteering connects skilled volunteers and charities to benefit the charity sector.

  • Refuge supports women,children & men experiencing domestic violence with a range of services.

    Refuge

    Refuge supports women,children & men experiencing domestic violence with a range of services.

  • Choose a challenge to help make the UK a more welcoming place. Join to stand up for refugees and people seeking asylum.

    Refugee Action

    Choose a challenge to help make the UK a more welcoming place. Join to stand up for refugees and people seeking asylum.

  • Get involved with the Refugee Support Network to help offer young refugees more hopeful futures.

    Refugee Support Network

    Get involved with the Refugee Support Network to help offer young refugees more hopeful futures.

  • Choose what works for you out of volunteering in the community, in hospitals, starting a new volunteering opportunity or joining an existing one.

    Royal Voluntary Service

    Choose what works for you out of volunteering in the community, in hospitals, starting a new volunteering opportunity or joining an existing one.

  • Sign up to match volunteers with local people who need support. The website has a PayPal facility if you are collecting groceries for somebody.

    Runnr