5 Ways How School Students Can Make A Difference In The Society

Role and Importance of Co-Curricular Activities at School

Given below are a few simple but powerful activities you can easily integrate into your student life and make a difference in the society:

1. Start with something small

Making a difference doesn't mean doing something that's going to change the world. However, you can do things that make a difference to yourself, your family, friends or community. Do not weigh your efforts to find how big or small they are. Remember that you're making an effort to make someone’s life a little better and to make people happy.

There are plenty of ways younger kids can make a difference in the society, with their small and influential steps. These are:

• Plant a Tree Everyone knows that how important trees are for us and other organisms living on the earth. Trees improve air quality, prevent water pollution and soil erosion, provide a habitat for wildlife and shield life on earth from ultraviolet rays. Planting trees has become need of the hour so that we can save our planet for the future and improve our present day life too. Thus by planting trees, kids can bring a significant change in the environment for years to come.
• Blood donation We all know that blood is vital for survival. Blood donation not only rebuilds the lives of millions of people who face medical emergencies, but it is also a kind act of gifting back to the society we live in. Even though being a school student you would be too young to donate blood, one way to get involved in this noble cause is by hosting/ volunteering a blood drive at your school or nearby health care centre. Make a group with your friends to promote blood donation by campaigning in your society.
• Feed the hungry You would have seen a number of people sitting by the roadside, begging for money and food. Little poor kids, who should be served a full nutritious diet, don’t even get food enough to satisfy their hunger. However, by a simple act of kindness and generosity, we can create a world where no one goes to bed without food. You as a young social worker, with the help of your friends or school mates, can collect money and food items for these poor people. By feeding the hungry people you will feel happy, blessed and more satisfied with life.
• Donate your books, toys and clothes This is another way of making a direct impact on the world around you. Your old/used articles can be great use for others who really need them. There are a number of non-profit organisations which accept the old/used things and convey them to the needy