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 Nebraska and Iowa, 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 kindness
This 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 STEPS
Visit our website to sign up, or share our program with a care facility that might want to receive letters:
Choose the registration option that suits you best: individual, student, group, or educator.
A staff member (like a director or program manager) must complete the form directly.
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!
