#189 Volunteer to Help Save the Environment
Nina never got the chance to volunteer for an environmental cause. What’s a cause that is important enough to you that you’ve dedicated time and energy ?
Giving Back
A list item that demonstrates kindness and caring for humans and animals – like volunteering at a food bank or the Humane Society.
#103 Give to a charity – anonymously
Nina didn’t mark anonymous donations off her list. Asking you to spill the beans if you have ever done it defeats the purpose, but have you ever worked with an organization that received a large anonymous donation?
#064 Sit on a jury
Most people try to avoid jury duty, but doing her civic duty was on Nina’s list.
Any memories from your own jury duty experiences?
#296 Give blood
Nina’s dad started giving blood regularly after the 9/11 attacks. Nina took pride in giving of herself to her community, so, as soon as she was old enough, she turned this into a regular father-and-daughter outing. She especially liked to make up vampire jokes while waiting for the needle. It’s a small gift with big impacts! Have you ever thought of putting this on your list?
#214 Rescue an animal
Even though Nina always loved animals, “rescue an animal” isn’t marked off her list.
#323 Buy a round for a packed bar
Are you the kind of person who would buy a round of drinks for the whole bar? Nina was, but didn’t get the opportunity.
What was the closest you’ve ever come to this?
#070 Be someone’s mentor
Nina never got to be a mentor…have you? Have you participated in a sponsored program like Big Brothers/Big Sisters, or simply taken someone under your wing?
#229 Teach someone something
Even though she taught us something, Nina never felt like she got the chance to teach someone something.
What have you gotten to teach someone? Why was important to you that you do it?
#265 Invent something useful and patent it
Nina never realized her wish to invent something useful and have it patented.
Any inventors out there actually have something patented?
#073 Teach someone illiterate to read
A natural teacher, Nina always wanted to be able to teach someone to read who couldn’t. Have you ever had the chance to open up the world of the written word to someone?