Help elders feel connected -- make cards!

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FriendshipWorks is seeking volunteers who would like to use their networks of family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to make cards for elders. We are looking for nature-themed, animal-themed cards or general 'thinking of you' cards, or even cards in Spanish. Although many older adults are now vaccinated, many elders are still feeling the ramifications of being isolated or activities/visitors have not resumed. We have heard from elders how much they appreciate these cards, and have had recent requests from over 100 residents. This is the perfect family-friend project!

Volunteers will serve as the coordinator for their own 'network’ to collect cards and then will mail them together to FriendshipWorks. FriendshipWorks will send the cards to residents in elder buildings, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

Cards can be store-bought or homemade, and can include homemade artwork, collages, pictures, poems, or messages. Any cards are welcome, including nature themed, animal themed, or cards in Spanish. We encourage cardmakers to include messages such as "Dear Friend, we are thinking of you," "Hope you are well" or "You are in our thoughts" but leave cardmakers a great deal of flexibility in the message they would like to share.

Volunteers should submit an application on our website https://www.fw4elders.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/ and select Friendly Helping (write cards in one of the text boxes.)

For more information, you can also contact Carolina at cmartinez@fw4elders.org .