Volunteer With Brighten A Day Foundation: Spread Kindness Through Cards, Care Packages & Messages

About Brighten A Day Foundation

• Brighten A Day Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing social isolation through handwritten cards, care packages, and video messages.
• Our volunteers create meaningful connections with seniors, veterans, hospital patients, frontline workers, and others who benefit from knowing they are remembered and cared for.
• Volunteers across all 50 states and internationally participate in our kindness initiatives, creating moments of connection one card, care package, and message at a time.
• Our work has been recognized through programs such as the Youth Service America (YSA) 9/11 Day of Service Grant, supporting community service initiatives that honor and thank first responders.
• Every act of kindness creates a ripple of connection.

Volunteer Opportunities

• 💛 Card Writers & Crafters
• Create handwritten cards, artwork, and encouraging messages for seniors, veterans, hospital patients, first responders, and community members.
• No special experience is needed — just creativity, compassion, and a few minutes to brighten someone's day.
• Great for:
  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Classrooms
  • Schools
  • Clubs
  • Community groups

📦 Care Package Volunteers

• Help assemble and prepare care packages for special campaigns supporting veterans, firefighters, seniors, and other community members.
• Volunteer activities may include:
  • Packing care packages
  • Preparing materials
  • Supporting local campaign events

🎥 Video Message Volunteers

• Record short, positive video greetings for recipients who benefit from encouragement, connection, and seeing a friendly face.

📣 Outreach & Partnership Volunteers

• Help Brighten A Day Foundation expand its impact by connecting with:
  • Schools
  • Senior living communities
  • Hospitals
  • Veterans organizations
  • Fire departments
  • Community groups
• Help build partnerships that bring kindness initiatives to new communities.

📱 Social Media & Content Volunteers

• Support our mission through:
  • Social media captions
  • Graphics
  • Storytelling
  • Newsletter content
  • Campaign promotion

📝 Grant & Administrative Support

• Help with behind-the-scenes nonprofit operations, including:
  • Grant research
  • Grant application support
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Project organization
  • Administrative tasks

🏫 School & Community Ambassadors

• Help organize kindness campaigns and encourage participation within schools, clubs, and community groups.
• Responsibilities may include:
  • Organizing card-writing events
  • Recruiting volunteers
  • Coordinating local participation

⭐ Volunteer Leadership Opportunities

• Experienced volunteers may support:
  • Campaign coordination
  • Volunteer teams
  • Community outreach
  • Special projects

📸 Photography & Documentation Volunteers

• Help capture Brighten A Day Foundation's impact through:
  • Event photos
  • Volunteer stories
  • Delivery documentation
  • Newsletter and grant materials

✉️ Sorting, Mailing & Logistics Volunteers

• Support campaign operations through:
  • Sorting cards
  • Preparing shipments
  • Organizing supplies
  • Counting materials

🌎 Global & Bilingual Volunteers

• Help make kindness more accessible by supporting:
  • Translation of materials
  • Multilingual card templates
  • Outreach to diverse communities
  • Partner communication
• Volunteers from around the world are welcome.

Who Can Volunteer?

• Students, families, professionals, retirees, community groups, and anyone who wants to make a difference are welcome.
• Volunteers from across the United States and internationally can participate.
• Many opportunities can be completed remotely.

Time Commitment

• Flexible — from 15 minutes of card writing to ongoing leadership roles.

Volunteer Hours

• Volunteer hours can be verified based on completed service activities and Brighten A Day Foundation's volunteer verification process.

Get Involved

• Join Brighten A Day Foundation and help create meaningful moments of connection (brighten-a-day.org)