Here at Letters Against Depression, we hand-write Letters of Hope and Support to people all over the world, spreading the message that you are not alone, and that you matter.

Hand Written Letters is Our Main Mission

HOPE AND SUPPORT LETTER WRITER

  • As a Hope and Support Letter Writer, you will be sending handwritten letters to people all over the globe who are battling depression and other mental illnesses.

  • Individuals applying to be a Hope and Support Letter Writer should have fair/decent handwriting and fair/good written communication skills.

  • These letters are at least 2 pages in length (think college-ruled paper type size), that are upbeat, positive, and deliver the message that “You are not alone” and that “You Matter”.

  • You will be able to choose who you would like to write to from our LAD Volunteer Portal, where our letter recipients have submitted a short story about themselves.

  • When you claim an assignment, you must complete the letter within 2 weeks of claiming it in the portal and get it in the mail for delivery. It just needs to be in the mail to us within 2 weeks…it does not need to be here in 2 weeks.

  • Feel free to introduce yourself, talk about your experiences with depression/anxiety/mental illness, and basically just try to connect with them. This is exactly like if you would be writing a letter to your friend.

  • You must use their story to make it a personal letter. Feel free to include an email or return address in your letter if you would like, in case they would like to write back (but not required).

BRIEFLY SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Paper that is conducive to keeping, mailing, and handling. You can buy fancy decorated paper with or without lines. Hack: You can print lines on unlined paper!

  • Yes, please do! As long as the words are legible and will remain so.

  • Preferably since it doesn’t smudge. Markers can also bleed. Colored pens and inks are fine.

  • Please check out our sample letters in our private Volunteer Facebook page and on the Launch tab in your portal.

  • Upon submission, you will receive an email of approval and be able to log in through the same link above or on the Volunteer Portal.

  • Once logged in, you will be able to see your "dashboard"...all of the information that is pertinent to you.

  • Learn to navigate the portal through the “Instructions” and “Launch” tabs inside!

  • Watch the Orientation Video - it was designed to answer a lot our frequently asked questions!

  • When sending in your letter(s), don’t forget to put the ID number on the back of your envelope so we can sort incoming mail for a faster turn around. Yes, you can still put two or letters in the same envelope, just mark each ID!

AFTER SIGNING UP

Completed letters are mailed to us at:

Letters Against Depression
3211 Vineland Rd. #320
Kissimmee, FL 34746

“Thank you for being a part of both my healing and growth. You all are one of my highlights in my life story.”
— LAD Recipient