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Published 11/17/25 12:00PM
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Decorating Gift Bags for Hospitalized Children

Caitlin's Smiles
Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Children & Youth, Health & Medicine, Mental Health
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups

    Description

    Decorating Gift Bags for Hospitalized Children

    Caitlin's Smiles sends Bags of Smiles filled with arts and craft activities to hospitalized children. The "Bags" are gift bags decorated by our volunteers. Over 1,000 Bags of Smiles are delivered to children in medical facilities through our programs each month in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

    We could use your help in decorating gift bags!

    • Use plain paper bags with handles that will hold a school notebook and a can of Play-Doh (about 13"h x 10"w x 5"d)
    • You can purchase kraft, white, or colored paper gift bags at craft stores, restaurant stores, or online suppliers.
    • Make your bags BRIGHT, BOLD, SILLY, AND CHEERY.
    • Make bags unisex - for either boys or girls.
    • No holiday or seasonal decorations please!
    • Decorate both sides of the bag.
    • DO NOT SAY “GET WELL SOON”
    • NO RELIGIOUS MESSAGES PLEASE

    When you are finished drop them off or mail them to: Caitlin's Smiles, 3303 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    3303 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    You don't have to apply to decorate bags! Send finished bags to Caitlin's Smiles at 3303 N 6th St., Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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