Volunteer management, volunteer recognition and volunteer recruitment ideas for you…



Hi Everyone,

I’m finally finishing off this series on recognition by mentioning a vital point about…

EXPECTED VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
Expected Volunteer Recognition is recognition that volunteers have become used to receiving, in fact it is pretty much expected. The annual Christmas Dinner or National Volunteer Week Lunch for your volunteers are examples of this volunteer recognition.

WHAT YOU MUST NEVER, EVER DO
With this type of recognition you must keep it going as it is a huge let down for volunteers and their expectations are shattered.

THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY STORY
For instance, for the last 10 years you have sent each volunteer a card for their birthday. This year, you’ve been so busy that it has slipped your mind. You’ve forgotten to send out cards for January to April birthdays. Word gets back to you that some of your volunteers are no longer feeling appreciated.

GUESS WHO IS FEELING UNAPPRECIATED?
Have a guess which volunteers are feeling unappreciated? Yes you’re right. It is those volunteers born from January through to April.

NEVER, EVER FORGET OR STOP
The most important point to remember that once you start sending birthday cards it becomes Expected Recognition. Then you must never, never forget or stop!

Now there’s something to think about!

Cheers

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond

P.S. Just to let you know. The packets of the inspirational volunteer quote magnets are still available. If you order them, it takes only 3-5 days to reach you. Plenty of time for National Volunteer Week in Australia…

http://morevolunteers.com/productquotemagnets.htm

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