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Respect our shared spaces
Care for parks, sidewalks, public areas, and the places where neighbors meet.
Helping tidy up a neighbor’s spilled recycling before they return home.
Inspired by an example in the campaign archiveA BETTER COMMUNITY STARTS WITH US
Small acts of community have great worth.
A friendly word. A thoughtful gesture. A moment of care. Each day offers a new opportunity to connect with the people and places around us.
Kindness, connection and care — one small act at a time.
OUR COMMUNITY PLEDGE
Four values to live by.
A simple promise to look after our shared spaces, listen with understanding and bring care into everyday interactions.
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Be kind in disagreement
Make room for a different perspective without losing respect for the person.
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Choose care over convenience
Find moments to show compassion, even when patience takes effort.
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Connect with understanding
Listen well, withhold quick judgment, and help people feel that they belong.
THE HEART OF THE MOVEMENT
Small choices can create stronger connections.
Small Acts of Community invites people in the Burlington region and beyond to make kindness visible through simple, everyday actions.
Rather than asking for grand gestures, the challenge encourages us to give attention to the people around us, care for the places we share and create moments of belonging.
About the campaign →TAKE THE CHALLENGE
Ten small acts. Two weeks. Real connection.
Make a personal commitment to try ten thoughtful acts in two weeks. Pick moments that feel natural, generous and safe; the goal is to practice, not to be perfect.
- Read and reflect on the pledge.
- Choose ten small actions to try.
- Share the good moments and keep the habit going.
EVERYDAY INSPIRATION
Little ideas. Lasting impact.
There is no single way to show care. Discover practical examples that fit life at home, work and in the neighborhood.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Small ways that people living close by can support each other’s everyday routines.
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A Cleaner Neighborhood
Practical reminders for small community cleanups and shared-space stewardship.
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Family-Friendly Challenges
Adapt small acts of kindness for children, caregivers and the whole family.
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Start where you are
Find one small and realistic opportunity to be helpful.
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Bring someone along
Encourage a family member, neighbor or colleague to take part.
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Keep it going
Build a habit of noticing and celebrating the good around you.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD
Share the message of everyday care.
The original campaign offers a tool kit for sharing the message through social posts, flyers and email. This reconstruction adds print-friendly example resources and ideas to help people get started.
Explore the tool kit →EVERY ACT MATTERS
Moments worth sharing.
Sometimes a little help, a kind word or a moment of patience is exactly what someone needs.
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Holding a door when someone has their hands full.
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Choosing patience rather than adding frustration to a difficult moment.
Inspired by an example in the campaign archive