Jobs, Internships, Board & Volunteer Positions
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Overview:
Love For Our Elders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting loneliness with love, one letter at a time. We connect people to isolated older adults through heartfelt letters and community engagement. We are seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join our board of directors and help guide the organization’s mission, growth, and impact.Role:
As a Board Member, you will provide strategic leadership and governance for Love For Our Elders. This includes attending occasional virtual meetings, contributing to program development, representing the organization when comfortable, and helping inspire volunteers and donors. Board members commit to a minimum three-year term to ensure continuity in supporting our mission.Engagement details:
Approximately 5-10 hours per year
Minimum 3-year term commitment
Flexible involvement beyond meetings based on interest
Responsibilities:
Attend and prepare for one annual board meeting via Zoom
Contribute thoughtfully to discussions on program improvement and new initiatives
Occasionally represent Love For Our Elders at events or interviews (optional)
Help develop creative ways to engage volunteers and support fundraising
Serve as a positive voice and ambassador for the organization
Respond timely and professionally to communication from the team
What we’re looking for:
Passion for fighting elder loneliness and building social connection
Experience or interest in nonprofit governance, fundraising, marketing, finance, or related skills
Collaborative spirit and alignment with our values of kindness, integrity, and love
Commitment to serving a minimum three-year term
Diverse backgrounds and perspectives welcomed and valued
Note:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. By submitting your information, you will be added to our board talent pool and contacted when openings become available. -
Overview:
Love For Our Elders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading love to isolated older adults through heartfelt, handwritten letters. This is an unpaid volunteer position, eligible for volunteer hours or college credit if needed. The start date is flexible, with a minimum one-year commitment.
Role:
The Dear Elder Mailbox Program Director will oversee our Dear Elder Mailbox program, ensuring that mailbox keepers have a smooth and meaningful experience.Responsibilities:
Reviewing and coordinating requests for free mailboxes and handmade cards and letters.
Responding to volunteer inquiries through our program email, using and updating our internal FAQ document to provide accurate, compassionate answers.
Purchasing mailboxes through a personal Amazon account (reimbursed by the organization).
Gathering and curating high-quality user-generated content from the program for our social media.
What we’re looking for:
Strong written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and responsibly with minimal supervision.
Passion for community engagement and supporting older adults.
At least 2 years of volunteer experience with Love For Our Elders.
(Bonus) An Amazon Prime account you’re comfortable using for reimbursed program orders.
Note: Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Your application will be added to our talent pool, so even if the position is currently filled, we may reach out to you in the future.
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Overview:
Love For Our Elders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading love to isolated older adults through heartfelt, handwritten letters. We are seeking a Community Engagement Intern to help us manage communication with our volunteers, donors, and community partners. This is an unpaid volunteer position, eligible for volunteer hours, or college credit if your school accepts it. The start date is flexible, with a minimum 6-month commitment.Role:
The Community Engagement Intern will respond to inquiries from volunteers, donors, companies, schools, and press through our contact form, using an internal FAQ document to provide accurate, compassionate answers. This role also involves updating our FAQ document, contributing to the growing FAQ section on our website, and assisting with community engagement activities such as social media outreach and donor appreciation.Responsibilities:
Respond to incoming inquiries promptly and professionally.
Assist in maintaining and expanding the FAQ on our website and internal FAQ document.
Support volunteer recruitment and engagement through social media, outreach, and education efforts
Support the Executive Director with additional communication, engagement, and administrative tasks as needed.
What we’re looking for:
Strong written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and responsibly with minimal or no supervision.
Passion for community engagement and helping others.
Experience with nonprofit or volunteer work is a plus but not required.
Familiarity with TikTok is a bonus.
Note: Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Your application will be added to our talent pool, so even if the position is currently filled, we may reach out to you in the future.
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Overview: Love For Our Elders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading love to isolated older adults through heartfelt, handwritten letters. We are seeking a skilled Full-Stack Web Developer to join our mission of connecting people to isolated seniors by automating parts of our letter request and data management processes on our website. This role involves creating automated workflows, integrating APIs, and building a simple but powerful system for collecting and displaying letter requests.
Project: Letter Request and Data Management System
Role: As a Full-Stack Developer, you’ll be responsible for enhancing our website by implementing new features that allow users to post and view letter requests for seniors. This includes building an automated approval and address verification system and ensuring a smooth user experience for both nominators and letter-writers.
Engagement details:
Flexible hourly schedule, remote position.
Minimum of 2 hours overlap with UTC -04:00 preferred.
Responsibilities:
Automate letter request submission and display workflows using JavaScript and Squarespace.
Implement API integrations for address validation and automated email responses.
Set up a secure system to manage and track letter requests, ensuring sensitive information is protected.
Ensure that letter requests can be updated on the backend as needed.
Automate email confirmations.
What we’re looking for:
Proficiency in JavaScript and API integrations.
Experience with CMS platforms, particularly Squarespace.
Familiarity with email marketing tools such as Mailchimp.
Knowledge of Google Maps API or similar for address validation.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.
Note: Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Your application will be added to our talent pool, so even if the position is currently filled, we may reach out to you in the future.
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Overview:
Love For Our Elders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading love to isolated older adults through heartfelt, handwritten letters. We are seeking native speakers of non-English languages to help translate educational slides, ensuring our resources are accessible to a global audience. This is an unpaid volunteer position, eligible for volunteer hours or college credit if your school accepts it.What you’ll do:
Translate educational slides from English to your native language.
Ensure translations are accurate, culturally appropriate, and easy to understand.
Review and proofread translations for clarity and consistency.
What we’re looking for:
Native speaker of a non-English language
Attention to detail and accuracy in translation.
Note: There is no sign up needed for this role! You can get started at the link below.