Karma is a concept some believe in, others don’t. Regardless of your thoughts on it, the golden rule of giving, then receiving has been practiced for thousands of years.

Beyond the receiving part, which can be a great benefit, giving is often simply just the right thing to do.

“Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart, one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.”

― Marvin J. Ashton

In your daily, day to day life, how are you giving? How are you leaving people feeling? Are you leaving them better than you found them?

If you own or operate a business, how are you serving?

Although we’re primarily a roofing company, we like to think that our business is more than just about roofs. Our mission is to serve in the best possible ways we know how.

The first may be the most obvious. We serve our customers. 

As customer service practices start to wane, we realize the importance of giving the best possible service we can. We realize buying a roof isn’t always a “fun” purchase. We can, however, make it a pain-free experience as possible.

The other ways we serve, is by giving back to our communities:

This can be done in so many ways. We’re just scratching the surface here, but we’ve given free roofs to military veterans, participated in community trash cleanups, and raised money for mental health awareness. That’s just this year alone.

This blog post isn’t to boast, but to ignite a spark in those who may wish to make their worlds a better place, but might not know where to start.

Food and Basic Needs

  • Food Banks and Soup Kitchens: Serve meals or pack food for families in need.
  • Meals on Wheels: Deliver meals to elderly or homebound individuals.
  • Homeless Shelters: Assist with meal preparation, distribution, or organizing clothing drives.
  • Clothing and Toy Drives: Organize or assist with drives to collect items for families in need.

Education and Mentorship

  • Tutoring and Mentoring: Help students with their schoolwork or mentor youth through community programs.
  • Youth Sports Coaching: Coach or assist in local youth sports leagues.
  • Literacy Programs: Teach adults or children to read or help with ESL programs.

Elderly and Hospice Care

  • Senior Care Facilities: Spend time with elderly residents, read to them, or help with activities.
  • Hospice Care Support: Offer companionship or respite care for those in hospice or their caregivers.

Health and Wellness

  • Blood Donation Drives: Donate blood or volunteer to help at donation events.
  • Special Olympics: Support athletes with intellectual disabilities at events or practices.
  • Crisis Hotlines: Provide support and listen through crisis or suicide prevention hotlines.

Community Development and Environment

  • Community Cleanups: Help clean up parks, streets, or local waterways.
  • Community Gardens: Assist with planting, maintaining, or harvesting food for local families.
  • Habitat for Humanity: Help build or repair homes for families in need.
  • Environmental Conservation: Participate in tree planting, wildlife conservation, or environmental advocacy efforts.

Emergency and Crisis Response

  • Disaster Relief Efforts: Volunteer with organizations to aid those affected by natural disasters.

Advocacy and Awareness

  • Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns: Join campaigns to raise awareness and promote change for important causes.

Animal Care

  • Animal Shelters: Walk dogs, clean kennels, or assist with adoption events at shelters.

Libraries and Cultural Institutions

  • Libraries: Help with reading programs, shelve books, or host community events.


So why give your time to a worthy cause?

There’s several great reasons

  1. It helps to unify and strengthen the communities we live in.

  2. You can build great relations and a stronger network of people.

  3. For younger folks, it can be a great addition to a resume.

  4. For a business owner or manager, it’s just good business practice.

  5. It’s been scientifically proven that if someone sees someone else doing a good deed, it also makes that person observing feel better.

  6. With that said, giving your time (within correct personal boundaries, of course), makes YOU feel great. Doing good for others is just a hardwired part of who we are. 

We’re always growing and expanding our community outreach at Red Dog’s Roofing. If you have any great suggestions, or if you’re associated with a non-profit organization that could use assistance, drop us a line and let us know at info@reddogsroofing.com.

Red Dog’s Roofing is a local, community focused roofing company based out of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, who have provided exterior remodeling solutions for more than 12 years. Their newest initiative is supplying guidance to the next generation of tradespeople by offering resources, encouragement, and solutions to make them more empowered choices in their careers and in their lives. http://www.reddogsroofing.com