Send Smiles and Sunshine
Write a Letter to a Senior Citizen
Are you someone who enjoys writing thoughtful, upbeat letters? Want to volunteer from wherever you live, work, or study?
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 nonprofit bringing joy to seniors in aged care homes and programs across Nebraska and Iowa, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Since 2020, our volunteers have mailed more than one million 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 are not 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 anytime, from anywhere
- Meaningful: Every letter is read, appreciated, and cherished
- Independent: No office or phone line, just an amazing online volunteer community
- Structured: Follow our step-by-step process to match your letters with active requests
- Low Cost: Volunteers provide their own postage, envelopes, and writing materials
- Student service hours: Available through our student program, including one-on-one guidance from a Community Service Liaison
Next Steps
Visit our website to sign up, or share our program with a care facility that may want to receive letters:
Select the registration option that best suits you: individual, student, group, or educator.
A staff member, such as a director or program manager, must complete the form directly.
Questions?
Check out our FAQ for more on mailing, group participation, and student service hours.
Your words will make all the difference. Join us today and help spread joy, one letter at a time.
