Giving back to the community is always a wonderful thing to do. If this is something you and your significant other like to do, whether it’s volunteer at your local homeless shelter or go on mission trips to far off places, what would be better than to propose in a way that means something to you two while giving back? Here are two ideas for you wonderful philanthropists.

1. Propose where you give back. No matter where you’re volunteering, it has to mean something wonderful to the two of you. Perhaps you have a staff or people there that would love nothing more than to see the two of you make some “final” plans. Get everyone in on it, or pick a spot for just the two of you, and propose there! Make sure your ring is secure. If you’re keeping it in a tool belt, or maybe planting it in her hair net– just make sure it’s somewhere where you always have an eye on it until it makes it to her finger!

2. Plan a special project. Organize a project that you know would mean something super special for her. Do you volunteer at an animal shelter? Make it possible to make a larger fenced area for the dogs! Volunteer at a homeless shelter? Plan a pizza party or something special for the occasion! Maybe your style is to travel to somewhere farther away, whether it’s disaster relief or habitat for humanity work; no problem. Organize a trip especially for your proposal– somewhere, perhaps, she’s talked about going but hasn’t made it there yet. Just make sure that you have her clear her schedule!

Emily