CSR STEAM, Nature-based Activities+Kind Kit Essentials

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1.Food + Necessities: Gather food for ongoing distributions. Other items appreciated including bug spray + turkeys/food for our annual holiday programs serving over 2000 families

2. FOOD ACCESS team events: Sort various food and beverage items then fill over 300 tote bags for distribution. Annual volunteer team experiences with Amazon, Estee Lauder, and other valued CSR supporters have played a huge role in bKind’s Sustainable Food Access Program.

Rising Star Career Kits: Volunteers have flexibility to create instructional VIDEOS OR WEBSITE CONTENT to teach practical skills to adolescents & young adults in under-resourced communities.

VIDEOS: 3–5-minute tutorials on a topic related to any stage of the employment process.

WEBSITE CONTENT: Volunteers design a webpage with layout, photos, and instructional content on any aspect of a job search and employment process. 

QUICK, MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TIME: make a significant impact in as little as 30-60 minutes!

Social Media + Content Micro-volunteering: 

• Improve social media platforms
• Create Posts & invite followers
• Share past, current, & upcoming events
• Improve website layout & content
• SEO: any strategies to optimize visibility

All opportunities are FLEXIBLE & customized to meet the needs of each volunteer, client or team 

Intergenerational Community Garden Restoration: M’Finda Kalunga Garden is a magical sanctuary and a cherished, hidden gem in the heart of NYC providing a restorative retreate and safe space to reconnect with community. 

In-Person Team Events: bKind tailors each project according to each group's budget, goals, and options to highlight your team's contribution.

Remote Volunteer Opportunities: 

• Create Garden Kits for Kids: gloves, herbs, mini-rakes, instructional note cards, etc.
• Develop website content about green spaces or how to plant and grow herbs, flowers, or trees

Workplace Wellness: 

Aligned with the UN International Volunteer Year, bKind + Microsoft launched desk yoga & meditation for volunteer teams & corporations

Have ideas for a team volunteer event?

We'd love to hear from you. 

bKind will create a customized volunteer experience tailored to meet your specific area of interest, availability, and any other preferences. 

THANK YOU Kristine Reeves for developing an incredible Mentorship program! Microsoft continues to make a meaningful impact through initiatives aimed at community kindness, positively influencing the lives of women and teenaged girls. These impact initiatives will create lasting effects for generations to come, offering valuable volunteer opportunities.

Fitch Ratings' bKind event at Super Happy Healthy Kids showcased true community kindness! Thank you for preparing over 100 bKind gift bags filled with nutritional snacks and kind kits for kids. This impactful initiative demonstrates how the Fitch Ratings team, along with Esther Yang, continuously creates volunteer opportunities that help our children build a brighter future!

We commend Katie, Lupe, Sara, and the entire PTA at Spruce Street school for fostering community kindness and instilling the values of generosity and compassion in our children! Your food drive, an incredible example of impact initiatives, provided boxes of Nature Valley granola bars, delicious organic fig bars, Welch's fruit snacks, yogurt, cases of organic juice boxes, and so much more for families in our summer developmental disabilities programs, children in NYCHA housing, women and children in shelters for survivors of abuse/trafficking, and homeless individuals. All were overwhelmed with gratitude and joy, showcasing the importance of volunteer opportunities within our community.

THANK YOU for constantly turning intention into action through impactful initiatives. THANK YOU for cultivating a culture of community kindness. THANK YOU for serving as a safe space for all and providing valuable volunteer opportunities.

Thank you, Wendy Wang, and the amazing MEDIDATA team for your kindness and compassion in supporting community kindness and engaging in impactful initiatives. Your efforts create wonderful volunteer opportunities!

As our community garden continues to inspire and unite through acts of community kindness, please join me in thanking the amazing individuals who brought us together. Everyone enjoyed learning about the garden, chickens, trees, composting, and the environmental and social benefits that support our impact initiatives while also highlighting valuable volunteer opportunities.

Much appreciation to Moody's volunteer teams for your time and commitment to community kindness and ending hunger! Your hard work and dedication enabled bKind to launch impactful initiatives that provided hundreds of children with nutritional snacks, oatmeal, fruit, drinks, and other necessities through various volunteer opportunities.

Thank you, Esther Yang, for your dedication, partnership, and sisterhood! Your efforts truly embody community kindness and inspire others to engage in impact initiatives and volunteer opportunities.

Thank you for your role in the VOICES OF YOUTH children's publishing project! Your manuscript review, personalized notes, and the creation of Kind Kits have made an invaluable impact in promoting community kindness and enhancing our impact initiatives. We truly appreciate your involvement in these volunteer opportunities!

A team of 85 volunteers participated in bKind's GO GREEN initiative, demonstrating community kindness through various impact initiatives, including: · Cleaning & weed removal · Planting · Garden restoration · Painting & beautification

Engaging in community kindness can create a significant impact through various initiatives, especially when we seek out volunteer opportunities that foster a sense of togetherness.