How does the Good Samaritan relate to life today?

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How does the Good Samaritan relate to life today?

• Have you ever witnessed a car accident and kept
  going due to a time crunch?
• Have you ever seen a parent trying to open a door
  while pushing a stroller and walking past them?
• Maybe you havent witnessed a crime of the
  magnitude of Kitty Genovese, but youve likely
  experienced an incident where you could have
  helped but were too busy to stop.
• Every single person has done this in some way, so
  we are not here to judge you. We are here to
  help you build acts of kindness into your
  schedule.
• Were all busy, but we promise, you wont regret
  stopping to brighten a strangers day. Weve put
  together some ideas to help you plan for and be
  prepared for a kind act.
• 10 ways to plan on and be a good Samaritan
• Create hygiene bags to give out to the homeless
  when you see them on the side of the street. You
  could put things such as toothpaste, a
  toothbrush, deodorant, mouth wash, floss, soap
  and baby wipes in the bag.

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Go grocery shopping for an elderly neighbor.
Sometimes our grandparents and elderly neighbors
have a hard time walking through the store. Take
an hour out of your day to go get some
essentials like bread, milk, eggs, fruits and
veggies and meat for them. OR if youre in a
huge time crunch, take advantage of Amazons new
grocery delivery service. Stand up against
bullying. When you see someone bullying another
person in public, at school, or at work, say
something. There is power in numbers. There is a
way to do it so you dont engage in petty
arguments or get dragged into drama, but dont
let another person be bullied on your
watch. Tutor a student who is struggling.
Finding volunteers to help people of all ages
learn to read can be difficult in most states.
Try googling literacy and your city and state
to see places you can volunteer. You can also
check out our other blog here to find out how to
inspire people to pick up a book. Become a
mentor to someone by signing up to be a Big
Brother or Sister. You can find out about some
benefits for mentoring in our blog here. Many Big
Brothers and Big Sisters also see growth in
themselves for being a mentor to someone
else. Help a neighbor take care of their yard.
Sometimes we have a neighbor who is either
disabled, elderly or a single parent who
struggles to manage their yard work. If it
is wintertime and your neighbor could use their
driveway shoveled, can you offer a helping hand?
Or maybe you can rake the fall leaves. Brainstorm
how you can help take care of a practical
need. Drop off bus passes at a local school.
Some students struggle to get to school every
day because they cant catch the free school bus
or someone cant drive them to school. If you
drop off bus passes at a school office, the front
office staff can offer it to students who are in
need of public transportation help. Donate
blood. Many local blood banks are operating at a
shortage. Did you know that one single blood
donation has the potential to help up to four
people? Something you take for granted may be
the answer to a strangers health concern. Be an
Angel. Around the holidays, find a family in
need. You can help put food on the table for the
holiday and even help with gifts or basic
necessities for their children. Volunteer at a
homeless shelter. Shelters can always use extra
hands whether it is handing out food or helping
prepare food. It can be a very humbling
experience for
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young adults and kids to learn about generosity.
Believe it or not, holidays are usually the most
likely time for volunteers to sign up. So call
your local shelter and find out when they are in
need of an extra hand.