Wednesday, Feb. 17, is National Random Acts of Kindness day where people spend the day doing good deeds. Random Acts of Kindness Day was created by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation as a global movement focused on good and unity through being kind. We’ve rounded up 10 Random Acts of Kindness Opportunities in Knoxville to inspire you for #RandomActsofKindnessDay. 

1. Donate to Random Acts of Flowers
2. Check out the many ways to help Emerald Youth Foundation and make an impact
3. Pay for someone’s coffee at Empty Cup
4. Sign-up for a Keep Knoxville Beautiful community “spruce up” event
   
5. Send a ‘Thank you’ card or note to the officers at your local police or fire station 
6. Support local and leave a kind server the biggest tip you can afford
7. Get involved with Young-Williams Animal Center
8. Give the gift of reading to a young child in Knox County
9. Bring a treat to your coworkers from VG’s Bakery
10. Checkout The City of Knoxville’s starting point in locating volunteer opportunities in Knoxville, TN

Take action and carry out a Random Act of Kindness! It can take a short amount of time to leave a lasting impact on someone else through simple gestures, and being kind. We know that everyone can use more kindness in their lives.