When companies look for corporate volunteer opportunities, the most meaningful projects are often the ones that provide direct support to Service Members while creating a memorable experience for employees.

Fly Away Bags and Paracord Bracelets do exactly that.

These two Soldiers’ Angels volunteer projects offer hands-on ways for corporate teams to support Military personnel before deployment and throughout their service. Whether employees are assembling travel care kits or crafting wearable reminders of support, these activities create a tangible connection between volunteers and the Service Members they serve.

As part of our Corporate Engagement Series, we’re highlighting how businesses can transform team-building events into meaningful acts of appreciation for our Military.

Supporting Service Members Before They Deploy

Deployment often involves long travel days, multiple flights, unfamiliar destinations, and extended periods away from family and friends. Fly Away Bags are designed to make that journey a little easier.

These specially packed care kits contain practical items Service Members can use while traveling to deployment locations around the world. Bags typically include travel-size hygiene products, snacks, gum, hard candy, tissues, a deck of cards, puzzle books, pens, and other small comforts that help make long hours of travel more manageable.

Why Fly Away Bags Are Great Corporate Volunteer Opportunities

Fly Away Bag packing events are easy to organize and highly engaging for employees.

Companies sponsor the fly-away bags through Soldiers’ Angels and are provided with all of the items they need to fill the bags. Employees then gather together to assemble the bags, creating a collaborative experience that directly benefits deploying Service Members.

These events are:

• Simple to organize and easy to scale for teams of any size
• Turn-key event with Soldiers’ Angels providing everything needed
• Ideal for employee engagement and team-building
• Family-friendly and inclusive
• Meaningful for participants and recipients alike

Employees leave knowing they helped provide comfort and encouragement during a significant moment in a Service Member’s Military journey.

A Bracelet with Both Meaning and Purpose

Paracord Bracelets offer a unique way to support Military personnel because they combine encouragement with practicality.

Made from durable parachute cord, paracord bracelets are more than wearable accessories. In emergency situations, the cord can be unraveled and used for a variety of field-expedient purposes, from securing gear and creating shelter tie-downs to other survival applications. Because of its strength and versatility, paracord has long been valued by members of the Military.

Through Soldiers’ Angels, volunteers create these bracelets by hand and attach personalized notes before they are distributed to Service Members around the world.

The process is simple enough for beginners while still providing an engaging group activity. As employees weave each bracelet, they are creating something that serves two purposes: a practical tool and a visible reminder that people back home appreciate their service.

For companies, these events provide:

• A unique hands-on volunteer experience
• Opportunities for teamwork and collaboration
• Meaningful employee engagement
• A direct connection to the Military community
• A flexible activity that works in offices, conferences, and volunteer days

The combination of creativity and purpose makes Paracord Bracelet events especially memorable for participants.

Two Different Projects, One Shared Mission

While Fly Away Bags and Paracord Bracelets are very different projects, they share a common purpose: supporting Service Members during every stage of their journey.

Fly Away Bags provide practical comforts during deployment travel, while Paracord Bracelets offer both a useful piece of gear and a symbol of encouragement that Service Members can carry with them long after they receive it.

Together, these projects demonstrate how corporate volunteer opportunities can create meaningful, tangible support for those serving our nation.

Soldiers’ Angels Makes It Easy to Get Involved

Soldiers’ Angels works with companies across the country to create corporate engagement opportunities that align with CSR strategies, organizational goals, employee interests, and volunteer capacity.

These opportunities (and others) allow businesses to strengthen their communities, engage employees, and make a direct difference in the lives of Service Members and Veterans.

If your company is searching for meaningful corporate volunteer opportunities, Fly Away Bags and Paracord Bracelets offer simple yet impactful ways to support those who serve.

A few supplies. A few hours of teamwork. A shared commitment to giving back.

Check out our other Corporate Opportunties:

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Hygiene Kits and Box Lunches

Bravery Bears

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