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UNEXPECTED VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

This is the final quick tip on volunteer recognition and then we’ll look at a different topic next week. You can read all the previous volunteer recognition tips and add your comments to the blog too.



SO WHAT IS UNEXPECTED VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION?

It is where you recognize and appreciate volunteers unexpectedly. Many volunteers are used to more expected recognition such as during National Volunteer Week and Christmas time.This recognition is great! But unexpected appreciation is very powerful.

YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Imagine this! As your friend I give you a gift at Christmas time every year. But what if I sent you a gift totally unexpectedly with a card that said “I know you are not expecting this, but I just wanted to remind how special and important you are to me. Thank you for being my friend.”






WHAT DO YOU THINK AND FEEL ABOUT THIS?

How would feel about receiving that gift and card? Would you feel special? Would the unexpectedness of it and for no real reason make it a wonderful surprise? What if you did one example of unexpected recognition during this year for each volunteer?

You could send a card and pop in an inspirational volunteer quote magnet to say thanks…

http://morevolunteers.com/productquotemagnets.htm

Or you could think of many other ways to use the power of unexpected recognition. It is only limited by your imagination.

Cheers

JUDY

Dr Judy Esmond

P.S. There are 100s more ideas waiting for you in the book. Count on Me! 501 Ideas on Retaining, Recognizing and Rewarding Volunteers. Available by clicking on this link at http://www.morevolunteers.com/products.htm

P.P.S. Have you used unexpected volunteer recognition? Have you examples to share? Just click on the ‘comments’ link below and add your thoughts. We’d be delighted to read them…

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