Write Letters to Seniors from Home

Ongoing

Smile Carrier is looking for volunteers to create thoughtful letters, cards, drawings, or kind messages for seniors who may be feeling isolated or alone.

This is a flexible opportunity that can be completed from home. Volunteers can write about themselves, share a joke or story, offer words of encouragement, or create artwork. Letters are submitted to Smile Carrier and then mailed or delivered to seniors.

High school students may use this opportunity toward community service hours. Hours will be reviewed to ensure they are reasonable for the work completed.

WHAT CAN VOLUNTEERS DO TO MAKE A SENIOR SMILE?
Volunteers can write a letter, card, or note that includes:
● something about themselves
● their school, hobbies, or interests
● words of encouragement
● a joke, riddle, or short story
● a memory or positive message
● artwork, drawings, or other flat items that can fit in an envelope
● or anything that can make someone smile!

Letters can be handwritten, typed, or written on a blank card. Volunteers may also print copies and make more than one.
Please make sure letters are kind, caring, non-seasonal, and not dated so they can be mailed at any time of year.

PREPARING THE LETTER
1. Place the letter or card in an envelope.
2. Add a Canadian stamp on the outside. If you can’t provide a stamp, no worries — Smile
Carrier can add one after submission.
3. Leave the address area blank. Smile Carrier will add the recipient’s mailing address.
4. Attach to your bundle of letters: your email and the number of hours you spent.
5. Include your completed school community involvement form so it can be signed.

VOLUNTEER HOURS
Once letters are received, Smile Carrier will review the hours requested to ensure they are
reasonable for the work completed. Forms can then be signed and returned by email.

DROP-OFF LOCATION
Letters can be dropped off at:
Smile Carrier
4380 South Service Road, Upper Unit 6
Burlington, ON L7L 5Y6
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Unit 6 is labelled Desjardins / TechElectric.
Look for the box inside the door to deposit your letters.

HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?
● Ask businesses to donate stamps. Do you know of anyone who would donate a roll of
stamps?
● Help with social media, photos, or writing posts
● Follow, like, and share Smile Carrier on Instagram and Facebook

KNOW SOMEONE WHO COULD USE A SMILE?
If you know of someone that we can brighten their day with mail, please email us your request.

Contact
Email: smilecarrier3@gmail.com
Instagram: @smile.carrier
Facebook: Smile Carrier
Website: https://smilecarrier.ca/

Thank you for helping brighten someone’s day through thoughtful mail. 💌

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Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

Volunteers can make a meaningful difference from home by creating letters, cards, drawings, or kind messages for seniors who may be feeling isolated or alone.

This flexible opportunity helps volunteers build communication, writing, creativity, and empathy skills while brightening someone’s day. High school students may use it toward community service hours, which will be reviewed to ensure they are reasonable for the work completed.

Activities involved

Letter Writing

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