Perform an Act of Kindness

Perform an Act of Kindness is sponsored by Random Acts. Random Acts funds proposals for acts of kindness. Individuals with ideas for acts of kindness who need financial assistance can apply.

Examples include beach cleanups, planting pollinator gardens, or supporting local wildlife rescues.

Perform an Act of Kindness | Random Acts Skip to primary navigation Changing the world one random act of kindness at a time. Since 2012, Random Acts has helped thousands of people all over the world through our Acts program. To date, we have successfully funded over 2,000 acts in nearly every corner of the world, all planned and completed by people just like you.

Examples: Plan a beach cleanup, plant a pollinator garden, support a local wildlife rescue. Apply for your act and tell us about your kindness idea! Parent/Guardian Consent Form Receive approval for your kindness idea and get funded for your act.

Here’s where you shine: complete your act and make an impact! Complete the final report for the act so we can tell your Kindness Act story. Please review this list of items that CAN NOT be approved: Activities or purchase that took place prior to submitting your proposal and receiving approval.

Any bills, such as utility, debts, medical, or family members, or veterinary bills. Medications, medical devices / equipment, or anything deemed “medical treatment”. Tuition, labor, lessons, rentals, most other non-material expenses.

Fundraisers for other organizations or campaigns. Acts that benefit yourself or family members. Acts for political organizations or causes.

Tickets (admission, photos, autographs, theme parks, events, etc.) Housing / rent payments or improvements. Shipping / delivery costs. There is no age restriction; however, individuals under the age of 18 must have their parent/guardian complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before their proposal will be considered.

Proposals must include the following documentation as attachments in order to be considered: Color photo or scan of ID (e.g.- driver’s license, passport, state ID card, or student ID) Two color photos or scans of proofs of address which match the address given in your proposal. Examples: an official letter, such as a bill or letter from current landlord; for students, a letter from the university they currently attend will suffice.

One of these can be your photo ID if it contains your address A Proposed Budget Form detailing all items to be purchased and, where necessary, item cost and number of items intended to be purchased. (This can be found at the bottom of this page) Funding is sent exclusively through PayPal. First-time applicants may only request funding up to a maximum of $499 USD .

Applicants who have successfully completed a previous proposal may, under some circumstances, be eligible to request funding amounting to more than $499 USD . Frequently-Asked Questions I have a really cool idea for an act, but I can’t afford it. Can you help?

You can apply for funding for an act by filling in the Act Proposal Form . Please note that we will only provide funding to facilitate acts of kindness. We cannot provide funds to pay utility bills.

I completed an act of kindness, but did not submit an Act Proposal form for it. Can I still submit a form for my act and get funds for reimbursement? No, we can only fund acts that have first gone through our act proposal submission, review, and approval processes.

If I need funds, is there a maximum amount? If you haven’t requested funding from us before you can request anything from $1-499 (USD), depending on your requirements. We will require a full plan of your act and receipts for all your expenditures after the event.

Any monies provided by us and not accounted for by receipts must be returned to Random Acts. If you wish to apply for funding for an act and understand the above stipulations, please complete our Act Proposal Form and Proposed Budget form (which will need to be attached to your act proposal). Once your act has been completed, please fill in the Final Report form and attach this Final Budget form along with copies of any receipts.

Any funds or materials provided by Random Acts that is not spent or used will need to be returned to us. I want to do a fundraiser for Random Acts. Is there anything I need to do?

Thank you so much for wanting to raise funds for us. Please fill in a Volunteer Fundraiser Agreement and we will contact you further. Have another question?

Reach out to our Acts team at acts@randomacts. org . Random Acts cultivates a global community through kindness, encouraging small acts that create a positive impact worldwide.

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