Volunteer: Friendly Letter Writer - Send Smiles to Seniors!SEND SMILES AND SUNSHINE:
WRITE A LETTER TO A SENIOR CITIZEN
Are you someone who loves writing thoughtful, upbeat letters? Want to volunteer from wherever you live, work, or play? Turn your small talk into connection. A simple, sincere letter can brighten a senior’s day more than you know. Join Letters Against Isolation, a volunteer-run project bringing joy to seniors in aged care homes and programs across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. Since 2020, our volunteers have mailed over one million cheerful, one-of-a-kind handwritten letters in dozens of languages! WHAT YOU'LL DO Write friendly, personal letters addressed to a “Friend” Share a little about your life, a story, or a hobby—keep it light and conversational Mail your completed letters to a senior care facility or program from our list of active requests That’s it! Most seniors aren’t able to reply, so think of this as a one-time act of kindnessThis is not a pen pal or greeting card program. Your words are what matter most! WHAT TO EXPECT Flexible: Write any time, from anywhere Meaningful: Every letter is read, appreciated, and cherished Independent: We don’t have an office or phone—just an amazing online volunteer community Structured: Follow our step-by-step process to match your letters with active requests Low Cost: Volunteers provide postage, envelopes, and writing materials Student service hours: Available through our student program. Register to work one-on-one with a Community Service Liaison as you write NEXT STEPSVisit lettersagainstisolation.com and choose your option from the top of the page: → Individual → Student → Group → Educator QUESTIONS?Check out our FAQ for details on mailing, group participation, service hours, and more. Your words will make all the difference. Join us today and help spread joy... one letter at a time! Letters written by our volunteers:Agency: Letters Against Isolation SEND SMILES AND SUNSHINE:
WRITE A LETTER TO A SENIOR CITIZEN
Are you someone who loves writing thoughtful, upbeat letters? Want to volunteer from wherever you live, work, or play? Turn your small talk into connection. A simple, sincere letter can brighten a senior’s day more than you know. Join Letters Against Isolation, a volunteer-run project bringing joy to seniors in aged care homes and programs across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. Since 2020, our volunteers have mailed over one million cheerful, one-of-a-kind handwritten letters in dozens of languages! WHAT YOU'LL DO Write friendly, personal letters addressed to a “Friend” Share a little about your life, a story, or a hobby—keep it light and conversational Mail your completed letters to a senior care facility or program from our list of active requests That’s it! Most seniors aren’t able to reply, so think of this as a one-time act of kindnessThis is not a pen pal or greeting card program. Your words are what matter most! WHAT TO EXPECT Flexible: Write any time, from anywhere Meaningful: Every letter is read, appreciated, and cherished Independent: We don’t have an office or phone—just an amazing online volunteer community Structured: Follow our step-by-step process to match your letters with active requests Low Cost: Volunteers provide postage, envelopes, and writing materials Student service hours: Available through our student program. Register to work one-on-one with a Community Service Liaison as you write NEXT STEPSVisit lettersagainstisolation.com and choose your option from the top of the page: → Individual → Student → Group → Educator QUESTIONS?Check out our FAQ for details on mailing, group participation, service hours, and more. Your words will make all the difference. Join us today and help spread joy... one letter at a time! Letters written by our volunteers:Agency: Letters Against Isolation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 59101 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Guest Services - Fortin Lobby and Emergency DepartmentA cheery smile and professional attitude are a must in this position that welcomes patients and visitors to the hospital. Volunteers answer questions and give directions, representing the hospital and providing excellent customer service. Guest Services Volunteers in the Fortin Lobby also deliver patient mail, run errands, provide clerical support and deliver flowers to our patients. Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm Agency: St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteer Services A cheery smile and professional attitude are a must in this position that welcomes patients and visitors to the hospital. Volunteers answer questions and give directions, representing the hospital and providing excellent customer service. Guest Services Volunteers in the Fortin Lobby also deliver patient mail, run errands, provide clerical support and deliver flowers to our patients. Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm Agency: St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteer Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 59101 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Handicrafter (volunteer from home!)Volunteer from home by making heart monitor holders, baby caps, NICU quilts and more. If you have special "handicrafter" talents and would like to make gifts for our patients, volunteering from the comfort of your home may be just the ticket! Our patients treasure the handmade gifts made and given by our wonderful handicrafter Volunteers. Agency: St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteer Services Volunteer from home by making heart monitor holders, baby caps, NICU quilts and more. If you have special "handicrafter" talents and would like to make gifts for our patients, volunteering from the comfort of your home may be just the ticket! Our patients treasure the handmade gifts made and given by our wonderful handicrafter Volunteers. Agency: St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteer Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 59101 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Gift CornerGift Corner and Loose Ends: Volunteer where you can help people select a perfect gift that is sure to bring smiles all around. In our gift shops, our Volunteers provide great customer service and a unique shopping experience. Our friendly Volunteers use a cash register and credit card machine, make deliveries to patient rooms, and display merchandise and restock as needed. Our gift shops are sponsored by the St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteers. Proceeds support a variety of worthwhile projects that benefit our patients, their families and our community. M-F 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm or 5pm-8pm Agency: St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteer Services Gift Corner and Loose Ends: Volunteer where you can help people select a perfect gift that is sure to bring smiles all around. In our gift shops, our Volunteers provide great customer service and a unique shopping experience. Our friendly Volunteers use a cash register and credit card machine, make deliveries to patient rooms, and display merchandise and restock as needed. Our gift shops are sponsored by the St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteers. Proceeds support a variety of worthwhile projects that benefit our patients, their families and our community. M-F 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm or 5pm-8pm Agency: St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteer Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 59101 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Friends Volunteer ProgramOur Friends Volunteer Program has an ongoing need for both visiting friend and phone friend volunteer companions. These volunteers will be trained and then paired with a senior client in the community struggling with the negative effects of social isolation. In order to be successful in this role, volunteers should be friendly, outgoing, able to pass a criminal background check, willing to participate in a one-on-one interview and volunteer training with our outreach coordinator, and be able to commit to making a minimum of one phone call or in-person visit to the senior client they are paired with. If you are interested in this opportunity or want more information please hit respond in the upper or lower right hand corner. Agency: Big Sky Senior Services Our Friends Volunteer Program has an ongoing need for both visiting friend and phone friend volunteer companions. These volunteers will be trained and then paired with a senior client in the community struggling with the negative effects of social isolation. In order to be successful in this role, volunteers should be friendly, outgoing, able to pass a criminal background check, willing to participate in a one-on-one interview and volunteer training with our outreach coordinator, and be able to commit to making a minimum of one phone call or in-person visit to the senior client they are paired with. If you are interested in this opportunity or want more information please hit respond in the upper or lower right hand corner. Agency: Big Sky Senior Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 59105 Allow Groups: No |