Letters Against Isolation

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Activities involved

Community Outreach Companion/Visitor ESL Support or Instruction Letter Writing Peer Support Social Work Translation Volunteer Coordination Writing

Skills required

Bilingual Copy Writing Counselling ESL Event Coordination Mentoring Patient Care Secretary Sharing Personal Experience Teaching Tutoring Visiting Volunteer Engagement

Requirements:

Other

Also required for this position: You'll need to finalize your registration as an individual, group our student by completing a brief intake form that's accessible through our website. Once submitted, you'll receive an email with further instructions for accessing our user portal.

Languages Needed:

We primarily write in English, but seniors request letters in other languages: Albanian, Arabic, Assyrian, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Dutch, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Iranian, Italian, Korean, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese (subject to change)

Work remotely
Flexible in schedule
Good for families
Good for groups
Good for youth

New Listing

Volunteer from Home: Write Friendly Letters to Seniors!

Ongoing

SEEKING VOLUNTEER LETTER-WRITERS: SPREAD JOY, CONNECTION AND SMILES!
Are you passionate about spreading joy and brightening someone's day? Do you enjoy writing friendly letters and want to join a virtual project? Are you looking for a team project or a meaningful event activity? Become a volunteer and make a meaningful difference for seniors in care homes and programs!

WHAT WE DO
We’re a volunteer-run organization sending cheerful, personal, one-of-a-kind handwritten letters to seniors in Canada, the US, the UK and Australia. Since April 2020, we’ve delivered joy in over 30 languages worldwide!

WHAT WE OFFER
➙ A chance to brighten a senior’s day.
➙ Flexible volunteering from anywhere, anytime, year-round.
➙ Community service hour verification for students (separate registration required).
➙ Tips for writing meaningful letters.
➙ An inclusive environment welcoming all ages and abilities.

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR VOLUNTEERS
➙ Write friendly, one-of-a-kind letters addressed to a “Friend.”
➙ Mail your letters to our partner facilities.
➙ Commit to a destination facility only after your letters are ready to mail.
➙ Facilities list refreshes every two weeks with new requests.
➙ Expenses include postage, writing materials, and envelopes (send multiple letters in one envelope to save on postage).
➙ Not a pen pal program—most seniors cannot reply.
➙ LAI has no staff, physical office or phone.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
➙ Commit to writing letters regularly. Quality over quantity.
➙ Share personal stories to make your letters unique.
➙ Avoid sensitive topics like religion, health, politics and holidays.
➙ Focus on positivity and connection.
➙ Write in English or 30+ other languages, including French and Chinese.
➙ Handcrafted cards are welcome but not required. Your handwritten message matters most!
➙ Organize group letter-writing activities or events with friends, coworkers, schools or libraries.
➙ Spread the word to friends, family and local senior centers.
➙ Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.

WHY VOLUNTEER WITH US?
➙ Send smiles to seniors who may be feeling isolated or lonely.
➙ Be part of a compassionate, inclusive community.
➙ Experience the satisfaction of knowing your words make a difference.

GET STARTED
➙ Visit https://www.lettersagainstisolation.com/ and choose INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, or STUDENT registration.
➙ Students seeking service credit: Review our guidelines, complete the student registration form and submit photos of your letters for verification. Earn one hour of credit for every four approved letters.

》》JOIN US IN SPREADING KINDNESS AND SMILES TO SENIORS. YOUR WORDS WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!《《