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Parks and Rec

Thurs | 8:30pm ET | NBC

Inspired by Parks and Recreation?

On Parks and Recreation this week, the team helped build a playground. While you may not have the metal or mega-tools to build a playground from scratch, you do have the tools and the drive to make any playing space better.

  1. Clean up your local playground
  2. Paint a mural in your neighborhood park
  3. Create asphalt games for the kids
 
30 Rock

Thurs | 9:30pm ET | NBC

Inspired by 30 Rock?

Those adorable animals on 30 Rock totally made you want to do something to help, right? You can! Here's how:

  1. Volunteer at your local animal shelter
  2. Learn how to report animal abuse
  3. Start a blanket drive for homeless animals
 
Biggest Loser

Tues | 8:00pm ET | NBC

Inspired by The Biggest Loser?

You saw what a big problem hunger is on the show. Here are ways you can do it up:

  1. Organize a food drive
  2. 11 Ideas for an awesome food drive
  3. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
 
CSI:NY

Wed | 10:00pm ET | CBS

Inspired by CSI: NY?

Disasters can strike anyone, anywhere. Are you ready? Here's how to prepare:

  1. Make a risk map of your community
  2. Start a neighborhood disaster watch organization
  3. Learn how to make a disaster plan and teach your friends
 
Ghost Whisperer

Fri | 8:00pm ET | CBS

Inspired by Ghost Whisperer?

Take action through the Red Cross!

  1. Organize a blood drive in your hood
  2. Create a disaster kit for a disabled or elderly neighbor
  3. Sign up to volunteer with the Red Cross
 
Jimmy Kimmel

Mon-Fri | 12:00am ET | ABC

Inspired by Jimmy Kimmel?

Did this episode of Jimmy Kimmel make you want to do something to revitalize your neighborhood and help someone in need? Great! Let us show you how!

  1. Revitalize neighborhoods with Habitat for Humanity
  2. Travel the U.S. doing good with Habitat
  3. Sign up to volunteer with the Red Cross
  4. Help a homebound neighbor make home improvements
 
Desperate Housewives

Sun | 9:00pm ET | ABC

Inspired by Desperate Housewives?

Did this episode make you realize you too can take a bite out of crime in your neighborhood? Awesome.

  1. Set up a neighborhood crime watch
  2. Organize a crime awareness week at your school
  3. Clean up and make your community center safer
 
Gray's Anatomy

Thurs | 9:00pm ET | ABC

Inspired by Grey's Anatomy?

After watching Grey’s Anatomy this week, you might be totally inspired to start a blood drive in your community! But there’s so much involved, you’ll need to plan this out.

  1. Organize a blood drive in your hood
  2. Create a disaster kit for a disabled or elderly neighbor
  3. Sign up to volunteer with the Red Cross
 
Gary Unmarried

Wed | 8:30pm ET | CBS

Inspired by Gary Unmarried?

Take action to help animals in your local area and find an ASPCA shelter in your area!

  1. Ways to help your local animal shelter
  2. Learn how to report animal abuse
  3. Start a blanket drive for homeless animals
 

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