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Random Acts Club · A movement of kindness

Look for a chance to be kind.
Then take it.

Random Acts Club is for anyone who wants to make the world a little better, one small act at a time. No sign-up, no permission, no reason needed.

Join in How it works

“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.”

Seneca

The idea

Kindness, on purpose.

When you see an opportunity to do something kind, take it. Better still, go looking for one. Find reasons and ways to do the right thing, to help someone out, to make a day a little easier.

  1. Notice

    Opportunities are everywhere once you start looking: a door, a line, a neighbor, a stranger having a hard day.

  2. Act

    Do the kind thing, right then. It doesn't need to be big. It only needs to be done.

  3. Let it go

    No thanks required. If you can, slip away before anyone knows it was you.

Why anonymous

Even better when no one knows it was you.

When a kindness arrives without a name attached, the person receiving it can simply enjoy it. There is no one to thank, nothing to repay, no need to react in any particular way. It lands fully, and it stays with them.

That's why we encourage anonymity whenever it's possible. And when it isn't, that's fine. Doing the kind thing at all is what matters most.

What if you were kind just to be kind?

Need a place to start?

A few ideas.

Small things count. The ones marked Anonymous can be done without anyone knowing it was you. Have one of your own? Share it.

  • Pay for the order of the person behind you in the drive-through.Anonymous
  • Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.
  • Leave a generous tip with a note that says just because.Anonymous
  • Leave flowers on a neighbor's doorstep.Anonymous
  • Write a thank-you note to a teacher, a nurse or your mail carrier. Don't sign it.Anonymous
  • Shovel a neighbor's walk or rake their leaves before they're up.Anonymous
  • Leave a good book on a park bench with a card tucked inside.Anonymous
  • Leave a few quarters on the machines at the laundromat.Anonymous
  • Return the cart for someone juggling kids and groceries.
  • Let the person with a few items go ahead of you in line.
  • Feed a parking meter that's about to run out.Anonymous
  • Smile at a stranger. It counts more than you think.
More ideas

Join in

You're invited to share any of these.

Whatever brought you here, there's a place for it. Every note is read by a real person.

Share an idea

Have a random act of kindness in mind that others could do? Add it to the list.

Share an idea

Share a kindness you received

Did a random act land on you and stay with you? Tell us what happened and how it felt.

Share your story

Request an act of kindness

Could you, or someone you know, use a little help? Ask. Requests are read, and some are fulfilled.

Make a request

Sponsor an act of kindness

Fund a specific request, or give toward the acts of kindness the club organizes itself.

Become a sponsor

Be a guest on the podcast

Review some of the requests sent to the site, talk them through on the podcast, and decide for yourself whether to help with money, advice or suggestions.

Apply to be a guest

Who runs this?

You do. We all do.

Random Acts Club is for everyone. You don't need an invitation, a reason, or permission from anyone but yourself. Join in whenever you like. It feels good to do good. And if today isn't the day, sit back and smile. That counts too.

Guides

Go a little deeper.

Practical guides on random acts of kindness, choosing where to give, and the everyday habits that make the world a little better.

The cards

Leave a card behind.

A Random Acts Club card, left with your act, says what you don't have to: there's no catch and nothing to repay. Just kindness, and an invitation to pass it on.

  1. Download the printable sheet.
  2. Print it at home or at any print shop: double-sided, or the single-sided version if your printer can't print both sides.
  3. Cut along the marks and keep a few in your wallet.
Download cards for double-sided printing (PDF) Download cards for single-sided printing (PDF)