There are many different ways to care. It could be giving up your seat on the bus for an elderly person, it could be volunteering for a charity or it could just be picking up the trash when you see it.

Here charity directors, such as Ann Spencer-Arscott from the Bermuda Red Cross, offer up their suggestions for small ways that make a big difference.

Ms. Spencer-Arscott said people can start by asking themselves if there is someone in their neighbourhood who may be having a difficult time. Whether that neighbour needs help mowing the lawn, or going to the pharmacy, or even just someone to sit and talk to. These are all great places to start, she said.

You can also bring a neighbour a meal occasionally, or even invite them over to your house, she added, but first there needs to be an element of trust built.

Ms. Spencer-Arscott also recommended being neighbourly during winter storms and checking on elderly people or expatriates who may be battling their first storm.

Just be careful with your approach, she said, adding "no one wants to be seen as a charity case".

According to Willard Fox, of the Bermuda Handicapped Association, young people could learn sign language and communicate with the hearing disabled or plan a day a week to read to the blind.

Many times these individuals have only their close network of friends to communicate with, and can start to feel isolated. "I feel they should go around like normal people, the hearing disabled can't socialise because they can't communicate with everyone else," Mr. Fox said.

Kristin White, of Raleigh International, a charity which sends young people on overseas challenges, said just by greeting young people in a more friendly manner it can help improve their self-confidence.

If they are providing a good service, whether it be packing groceries or giving up their seat on the bus, compliment them on their work, she said.

Ms White continued: "What I feel people can do to 'care' more is take the time to make our young people feel valued and important. We often are quick to highlight what youth are doing wrong, but the vast majority are trying their best to be good people."

If you know the young person's parent, she suggests passing on the compliment, or take the time to compliment them on a tidy uniform or nice outfit.

Just by being more sociable, letting young children play cricket in your driveway (as long as they watch the windows) or speaking with young employees to find out their goals and offer advice, could go a long way, she added.