擔任動物收容所義工：動物收容所經常需要義工們幫忙帶狗去散散步、陪貓玩耍、或著是協助行政上的工作，您可以上網查詢離您社區最近的收容所，或者幫忙利用製作標語、傳單或談話的方式向大眾宣導結紮流浪動物的觀念。
宣導影片播放：播放珍古德博士的相關影片或是電影「不願面對的真相」來提升大眾對保育議題的重視，可以搭配著提供素食餐點，影片完畢還可以和大家討論影片中的內容，並鼓勵大家有所行動。
二手衣再利用：您的衣櫥中是否有堆放很久卻沒有再穿的衣服？您的小組可以向親朋好友募集全新或二手的衣物，辦個拍賣會或捐贈給需要的人，讓這些資源可以充足的再利用。
減少消費：挑戰自己是否能克制住在一整天都不購買東西、回收再利用身邊已有的物質，您可以透過此舉動來了解自己一天究竟花了多少錢以及您可以如何降低消費，接著，您甚至還可以進一步的挑戰一週、一個月甚至一年都不消費的計畫！
親切對待陌生人：在擁擠繁忙的大城市中，人與人之間的距離因此也拉開了，情緒容易失去控制。您可以試著每個禮拜都隨機性的對身邊的陌生人表達您的友好，例如：幫忙提重物、壓住電梯的門、協助指引方向或是在排隊時讓位等等，並和您的組員分享、交流彼此的經驗。
其他還有許多方式，例如：利用社區活動，在會場設置攤位來宣導根與芽、幫特定對象或議題募款，擔任學校學童課後輔導的義工、贊助或協助在市區內多種植原生植物也都是很好的行動方式。
Every type of living environment offers a unique opportunity
for Roots & Shoots projects. Planning a project
in an urban setting may seem difficult, but don't
let your location deter you. Use the following project
ideas, created specifically with a cityscape in mind,
to help your group participate in projects that help
people, animals and environment.
Clean up a park or roadside
While beach and river cleanups are very popular activities
for people outside of cities, there are plenty of
urban areas that could benefit from a cleanup too.
Roadsides, green areas and cemeteries are just a few
examples. During your cleanup, make sure to separate
recyclable materials from non-recyclable materials.
Decide ahead of time on an area that you want to clean
(e.g. five miles of road), a length of time you want
to work or the number of trash bags you want to fill.
Volunteer at an animal shelter
Animal shelters are often in need of volunteers to
walk dogs, play with cats or help with office duties.
Visit the Humane Society of the United States to find
a shelter in your community. Your group could also
promote spay and neuter awareness in your community
by creating signs, handing out literature or talking
to the public.
Host a movie screening
Raise awareness about an issue by hosting a movie
screening. Consider showing a film about Dr. Jane
such as Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees or a documentary,
such as Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. Publicize
the event and consider serving vegetarian food. Afterward,
hold a discussion about the movie's topic and encourage
viewers to take action. You might decide to start
a conversation about the film on the Roots & Shoots
Discussion Boards.
Be a "Fairy Godmother"
Do you have a used prom dress that sits in your closet?
The Fairy Godmother Project of Massachusetts collects
new or gently worn formal dresses and accessories
to donate to financially disadvantaged students in
the state so they can attend formal events in style.
If you do not live in Massachusetts, there are similar
projects all around the country. Can't find one in
your community? Your Roots & Shoots group could
start one!
Buy nothing
Challenge yourself to reduce, reuse and recycle by
going an entire day without purchasing anything. Take
the "Buy Nothing Day" challenge and pledge
to refrain from making any purchases for an entire
day. The goal is to become aware of how much money
you spend in a day and how you could reduce your consumption.
If you're feeling adventurous, try buying nothing
for a week, a month or even a whole year!
Be kind to a stranger
Tempers can run short in a big city, where streets
are crowded and lines are long. Make an effort to
perform a random act of kindness. Help someone carry
groceries, hold an elevator door, give directions
or let someone go ahead of you in line. At your next
meeting, share your experience with your group members.
Consider pledging to perform a random act of kindness
every week.
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