Wise Ways to Make a Difference - cont. page 4
Spread gentleness, peace and tolerance
- Gently correct prejudice; don't add to it by your silence
- Generate meaningful conversations to gently introduce constructive ideas
- Put forward a positive perspective when surrounded by negativity
- Spread harmony with every word and action
Be the difference you want to see in the world
Ghandi
Information to help you make the right choices
(Keep watching this space: I will be adding information as I find it.)
(Recommended books are on my Resources page)
Make a start
There are many ways to get involved, whether it's by changing the products you buy or volunteering or even by going on holiday!
- Thought about volunteering but not sure where to go to find a volunteer role? Here are some options to help you find the best volunteer role to suit you.
www.volunteeringaustralia.org - Make a difference with the gifts you give
Do you end up giving the person who has everything a meaningless token they don't want, and driving yourself nuts in the process of searching for a gift? Consider giving something special to your friends and family and something extra special to people who haven't got much!
www.usefulgifts.org
www.oxfamunwrapped.com.au - Find out how you can reduce your carbon footprint at
www.acfonline.org.au/carbonneutral - For tips and advice on how to make your lifestyle and your home more green:
www.acfonline.org.au/greenhome - Get more tips by season or tips by topic at:
www.earthshare.org - For information on eco-friendly products:
vwww.biome.co.au
vwww.thegreendirectory.com.au
www.ecoshop.com.au
www.ethicalconsumer.org - EnviroLink Network (non-profit) is a clearinghouse for environmental information on the Internet. It's a good starting point for news, information and many links to special-interest sites.
www.envirolink.org - Rainforest Action Network
Aside from information it also has a terrific 'Kids' Corner'
www.ran.org
www.ran.org/ran/kids_action/index.html - Greenpeace (also has a Be Green brochure to download)
www.greenpeace.org.au - Friends of the Earth Australia
www.foe.org.au - For hands-on experience in helping the world's environmental issues
www.earthwatch.org/australia
Make a difference to the environment
Wise Words
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.
Robert Brault