Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17 February encourages people to do small, unexpected good deeds for others. It is a simple, low-cost way to lift the mood at work.

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17 February is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Small gestures make a real difference to how a workplace feels, and they rarely take more than a few minutes. Ideas for the day: make a round of drinks, write a note to someone whose work often goes unseen, offer to help a colleague with a task they are stuck on, or welcome someone new with a coffee. If someone does something kind for you, tell us and we will pass on the thanks.

17 February is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Small gestures make a real difference to how a workplace feels, and they rarely take more than a few minutes. Ideas for the day: make a round of drinks, write a note to someone whose work often goes unseen, offer to help a colleague with a task they are stuck on, or welcome someone new with a coffee. If someone does something kind for you, tell us and we will pass on the thanks.

Slack / Teams post

For the company channel on the day.

It is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Have you noticed someone doing something kind lately? Give them a shout-out here.

It is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Have you noticed someone doing something kind lately? Give them a shout-out here.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Suggest a few easy, inclusive ideas so everyone can take part. - Highlight kind acts you have seen recently on the team. - Remind people that kindness counts on remote and hybrid days too.

- Suggest a few easy, inclusive ideas so everyone can take part.
- Highlight kind acts you have seen recently on the team.
- Remind people that kindness counts on remote and hybrid days too.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Keep ideas inclusive, free and easy for remote colleagues to join in with. Avoid turning it into a competition or a tally of good deeds.

Keep ideas inclusive, free and easy for remote colleagues to join in with. Avoid turning it into a competition or a tally of good deeds.

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Newsletter content ideas

Here's what you could include in your internal newsletter around Random Acts of Kindness Day:

Launch a kindness challenge across teams
Share stories of colleagues going above and beyond
Feature ideas for small acts of kindness in the workplace
Highlight the company's charitable initiatives

Subject line ideas

Try these subject lines to boost open rates:

Random Acts of Kindness Day: What we're doing this year
It's Random Acts of Kindness Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: Random Acts of Kindness Day + team news
17 February: Random Acts of Kindness Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add Random Acts of Kindness Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to Random Acts of Kindness Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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