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Giving Thanks Letter Addressing (age 13+) *Impact Week 2025*
About the Program
At The United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to thrive—regardless of race, income, or zip code. For over 100 years, we've been working alongside local families, nonprofits, and community leaders to build a region rooted in equity, resilience, and opportunity.
Our Focus Areas:
- Early Learning: We connect families to free preschool, parenting resources, and STEM programs—laying the foundation for lifelong success.
- Housing Stability: We help families stay in their homes through eviction defense and financial assistance.
- Disaster & Crisis Resiliency: We prepare and support communities during times of crisis, with a focus on those most impacted.
- Volunteerism: We mobilize thousands of volunteers to strengthen our neighborhoods and amplify local impact.
Together, we’re making a difference for the 42% of households in our region who are working hard but still struggling to make ends meet.
About the Project
Do you miss the art of sending letters? Does a flair pen bring you joy? Do you love practicing your handwriting?
Join us to spread the love by hand-addressing Thank You Cards to be sent out to supporters, friends and volunteers of United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Hands On Greater Portland. We will also have envelope stuffing and labeling needs as well.
What you will do: Hand address cards, envelope stuffing, and labeling.
Where: This event will be held at the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Hands On Greater Portland headquarters in downtown Portland.
When: Feel free to drop in for as long as you would like during anytime between 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Project Requirements:
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Volunteers must be 13 years of age or older to attend this project; any volunteer under age 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.
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All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a Youth Volunteer Release Form signed by their parent or legal guardian. Please download, complete, and bring this waiver with you on the day of the project.
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If you plan to bring children or guests you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team, then sign up your team for this project. In the spirit of creating an atmosphere where people from all parts of our community are coming together to volunteer,
Team Captains are only able to reserve up to 50% of the spots on any individual Community Impact Week Service Project. Team Captains are required to provide names and email addresses for each team member (over the age of 13) in order to hold spaces on a volunteer project or they may be removed from the project. Questions? Email handson@unitedway-pdx.org
Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Email handson@unitedway-pdx.org.
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 13+, Minimum Age:18+
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