Microvolunteering Story - Cards of Care

Louth Volunteer Centre developed a Cards of Care volunteering opportunity in partnership with nursing homes across Louth during the COVID 19 pandemic. Volunteers could participate as little or as often as they wish, writing to nursing home residents at significant times in their lives such as birthdays.

Katelyn, aged 17 and from the Cooley peninsula, was one of the volunteers participating in Cards of Care and said “I love microvolunteering, it’s such a good way to get involved in the community and make a difference in people’s lives. It’s so easy to get involved and I am so glad I did!”

The contribution of volunteers like Katelyn was very impactful for nursing home staff and residents. As one note of thanks stated

“Thank you for all the lovely letters and cards from the volunteers. As most of our residents are in their nineties and even a hundred they love to get the mail. I hang the cards in their room and I read them the letters. Their rooms are becoming colourful and the cards give them joy.”

Over 100 volunteers participated in the project, bringing joy to lives of nursing home residents across the County at a very difficult time.

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