Create Cards & Activity Bags for Troops

United For the Troops was created to make life while at war a little better for our brave men and women serving in the U.S. military by sending care packages with goods that the military does not provide them. Show appreciation and care for American troops serving abroad by writing a heartfelt card and assembling activity pouches using paper bags and yarn. Cards will be included in a larger care package, and are the first thing our servicemen and women see when they open their packages, helping to remind our military how thankful we are.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old or 5 years old with an adult to participate in this event. All children 5 to 15 years old must be with an adult at all times and fill out a youth waiver.
PARKING: There is free parking for volunteers at the Westchester County Center. Let the parking attendant know you are there to volunteer for the 9/11 event.

FAQs:

I am signing up with a family or group, or with children between the ages of 5-15.

1. If you are signing up with one or more people, or there are volunteers between the ages of 5-15 in your team, you MUST click "Sign Up With a Family, Group, or Team" below.
2. If you are not already logged into your volunteer profile, you will be prompted to log in or register a profile.
3. You will be asked to create or select your team. If creating a new team, give your team a name and description, then enter all of the names of your teammates. (Enter your teammates' unique emails if you want them to receive updates on the project or to help them add this project to their personal volunteer activity history. For children, enter their ages.)
4. You will be prompted to complete your registration.

I accidentally only registered myself. How do I register as a team?

1. Log into your volunteer profile and identify the project you signed up for (by yourself) in your "Upcoming Opportunities" section.
2. Click "Remove" to remove yourself from the project.
3. Follow steps 1-4 above to register as a team.

Can my child under 5 join me for this project?

1. This project is best suited for volunteers who are 16+ and young volunteers aged 5-15 who register alongside an adult. For younger volunteers, please find more age-appropriate family projects at volunteernewyork.org/youth-families. You will always need to "Sign Up With a Family, Group, or Team" with younger volunteers. Please pay attention to minimum age requirements!