25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 15: American Soil For Soldiers

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — 'Tis the season for giving back to your community. There are a number of ways that you and your family can help others through the holidays.

Every day through Christmas, Patch will be highlighting a way you can provide compassion and resources to those in need.

Volunteer New York! makes it easy to find ways to help — through donations, supporting nonprofits and even volunteering from home.

Today’s opportunity is American Soil for Soldiers Project for United for the Troops. The organization wants to let soldiers overseas know that they have not been forgotten with Project Soil. Volunteers are needed to place a spoonful of American soil into a tiny baggie, seal it and staple it to the inside of hand-written card alongside the words “Here is a bit of American soil so you don’t feel so far from home.” For more information and instructions, or to express interest, go here.

Check out all the volunteer opportunities around the Hudson Valley by visiting the Holiday Volunteering web page.

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