Comments on: Volunteer Management and Volunteer Recognition Gift Ideas… http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/ Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruitment and Volunteer Recognition Ideas Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:11:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deirdre Reynolds http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Deirdre Reynolds Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:48:39 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-1521 Our volunteers probably enjoyed most an event at a nice restaurant and our $ were put into a good dessert. We went during a normally closed hour so had it to ourselves. One thing I did to emphasis the impact of our volunteer program was to make a chain with a loop for each volunteer out of different ribbons. Volunteers took it to a city council meeting and strung it up the aisle and around the mayor. A very visual impact of the number of volunteers in the library. Our volunteers probably enjoyed most an event at a nice restaurant and our $ were put into a good dessert. We went during a normally closed hour so had it to ourselves.

One thing I did to emphasis the impact of our volunteer program was to make a chain with a loop for each volunteer out of different ribbons. Volunteers took it to a city council meeting and strung it up the aisle and around the mayor. A very visual impact of the number of volunteers in the library.

]]> By: Jennifer Thompson http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Jennifer Thompson Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:06:22 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-173 Don;t forget about the President service awards. If you have a local volunteer center in our area you might contact them for information or it can be found on National council for service website Don;t forget about the President service awards. If you have a local volunteer center in our area you might contact them for information or it can be found on National council for service website

]]> By: Marilyn McMillan http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Marilyn McMillan Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:59:36 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-167 We are always looking for new ideas for our Volunteer Christmas celebrations and other volunteer events throughout the year. Thank you to all of you for sharing your ideas and to you Judy for giving the opportunity to do so. One year our Local Council donated a variety of small local shrubs and trees in tiny pots to present to our volunteers in appreciation for their contribution to our community. We wrapped them in red and green celophane with a gold ribbon tied to a special message. Our volunteers have reported how the plants are florishing in their gardens and thought them to be a great lasting gift. Marilyn McMillan Community Visitors Scheme Coordinator Volunteering Central Coast. Niagara Park NSW We are always looking for new ideas for our Volunteer Christmas celebrations and other volunteer events throughout the year.
Thank you to all of you for sharing your ideas and to you Judy for giving the opportunity to do so.

One year our Local Council donated a variety of small local shrubs and trees in tiny pots to present to our volunteers in appreciation for their contribution to our community. We wrapped them in red and green celophane with a gold ribbon tied to a special message.

Our volunteers have reported how the plants are florishing in their gardens and thought them to be a great lasting gift.

Marilyn McMillan
Community Visitors Scheme Coordinator
Volunteering Central Coast.
Niagara Park NSW

]]> By: Suzi Lockett http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Suzi Lockett Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:55:56 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-138 We just had our annual Volunteer Christmas Brunch. One of the ways we honor our volunteers. No charge & all received Santa bags filled with goodies, plus door prizes. Suzi Lockett Volunteer Services Coordinator Kansas City Presbyterian Manor Kansas City We just had our annual Volunteer Christmas Brunch. One of the ways we honor our volunteers. No charge & all received Santa bags filled with goodies, plus door prizes.

Suzi Lockett
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Kansas City Presbyterian Manor
Kansas City

]]> By: Catherine Prisow http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Catherine Prisow Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:54:05 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-137 Hi Last Friday we took 120 volunteers to Coolart Homestead in Somers for a picnic. We gave each volunteer a small plastic shopping basket (that can also double up as a delivered meal aid)lined with a Christmas tea towel, a large Christmas mug with tea/coffee/sugar sachets, a mince tart, a piece of fruit, a juice, a packet of mixed sandwiches and a chocolate filled bon bon with a Christmas serviette. They were able to enjoy their packed lunch on the lawns listening to the sounds of a local band called Set2. It was a very successful day, lovely sunshine, good music, enjoyable food and great company. The volunteers loved have the mug, basket and chocolates to take home. We also mailed their International Volunteer Day Certificates to them along with a home made Christmas card. As an individual thank you we send each volunteer a personal birthday card on their special days throughout the year. Catherine Prisow Volunteer Support Officer Mornington Peninsula Shire Hi

Last Friday we took 120 volunteers to Coolart Homestead in Somers for a picnic. We gave each volunteer a small plastic shopping basket (that can also double up as a delivered meal aid)lined with a Christmas tea towel, a large Christmas mug with tea/coffee/sugar sachets, a mince tart, a piece of fruit, a juice, a packet of mixed sandwiches and a chocolate filled bon bon with a Christmas serviette.

They were able to enjoy their packed lunch on the lawns listening to the sounds of a local band called Set2. It was a very successful day, lovely sunshine, good music, enjoyable food and great company.

The volunteers loved have the mug, basket and chocolates to take home.

We also mailed their International Volunteer Day Certificates to them along with a home made Christmas card.

As an individual thank you we send each volunteer a personal birthday card on their special days throughout the year.

Catherine Prisow
Volunteer Support Officer
Mornington Peninsula Shire

]]> By: Deb http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Deb Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:41:31 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-136 some great ideas - thanks, just wondering as is Michelle above what is the cafe chain offering the discounts. Our office is located in country NSW but we do have a couple of national outlets and am hoping it may be one of these. We have for the last couple of years given our volunteers diaries (purchased from Adler) dressed in a gold box with a ribbon and candy cane or note attached. All our volunteers look forward to their diary with great anticipation. For international volunteers day I sent out a simple 1 page thank you with an inspirational quote and this was well received as well. thanks Deb Cancer Council NSW some great ideas – thanks, just wondering as is Michelle above what is the cafe chain offering the discounts. Our office is located in country NSW but we do have a couple of national outlets and am hoping it may be one of these.

We have for the last couple of years given our volunteers diaries (purchased from Adler) dressed in a gold box with a ribbon and candy cane or note attached. All our volunteers look forward to their diary with great anticipation.

For international volunteers day I sent out a simple 1 page thank you with an inspirational quote and this was well received as well.

thanks

Deb
Cancer Council NSW

]]> By: Catherine Prisow http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Catherine Prisow Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:38:53 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-135 Hi Last Friday we took 120 volunteers to Coolart Homestead in Somers for a picnic. We gave each volunteer a small plastic shopping basket (that can also double up as a delivered meal aid)lined with a Christmas tea towel, a large Christmas mug with tea/coffee/sugar sachets, a mince tart, a piece of fruit, a juice, a packet of mixed sandwiches and a chocolate filled bon bon with a Christmas serviette. They were able to enjoy their packed lunch on the lawns listening to the sounds of a local band called Set2. It was a very successful day, lovely sunshine, good music, enjoyable food and great company. The volunteers loved have the mug, basket and chocolates to take home. We also mailed their International Volunteer Day Certificates to them along with a home made Christmas card. As an individual thank you we send each volunteer a personal birthday card on their special days throughout the year. Catherine Prisow Volunteer Support Officer Mornington Peninsula Shire www.priscm@mornpen.vic.gov.au Hi

Last Friday we took 120 volunteers to Coolart Homestead in Somers for a picnic. We gave each volunteer a small plastic shopping basket (that can also double up as a delivered meal aid)lined with a Christmas tea towel, a large Christmas mug with tea/coffee/sugar sachets, a mince tart, a piece of fruit, a juice, a packet of mixed sandwiches and a chocolate filled bon bon with a Christmas serviette.

They were able to enjoy their packed lunch on the lawns listening to the sounds of a local band called Set2. It was a very successful day, lovely sunshine, good music, enjoyable food and great company.

The volunteers loved have the mug, basket and chocolates to take home.

We also mailed their International Volunteer Day Certificates to them along with a home made Christmas card.

As an individual thank you we send each volunteer a personal birthday card on their special days throughout the year.

Catherine Prisow
Volunteer Support Officer
Mornington Peninsula Shire
http://www.priscm@mornpen.vic.gov.au

]]> By: Michelle Preston http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Michelle Preston Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:22:52 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-134 Hi Rachel, I'm interested in finding out whether the cafe chain is a National one? We gave out Judy's "quote magnets" with certificates which was well received by our volunteers. Thanks, Michelle Preston LeisureLink Volunteer Program, Canberra. Hi Rachel,
I’m interested in finding out whether the cafe chain is a National one?
We gave out Judy’s “quote magnets” with certificates which was well received by our volunteers.
Thanks,
Michelle Preston
LeisureLink Volunteer Program, Canberra.

]]> By: Dr Judy Esmond http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Dr Judy Esmond Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:04:38 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-132 Thanks everyone for taking the time to share your volunteer recognition ideas. Really creative and thoughtful ideas. Great work! If you want to add your own ideas as well. We would all really like to read them. Just add your comments to the blog. The more the merrier! Cheers Judy Dr Judy Esmond http://www.morevolunteers.com Thanks everyone for taking the time to share your volunteer recognition ideas.

Really creative and thoughtful ideas. Great work!

If you want to add your own ideas as well. We would all really like to read them. Just add your comments to the blog. The more the merrier!

Cheers

Judy

Dr Judy Esmond
http://www.morevolunteers.com

]]> By: Judy Croucher http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Judy Croucher Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:15:56 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-131 I have made up little cardboard boxes, punched a flower design in the front and backed the ‘flower’ with a small square of foil. Under the lid I have written a small Christmas wish. I have dropped six wrapped sweets in the box as a treat. Each box works out at about 1c a box, that is with the sweets. I have also designed a bookmark with all 2010 meeting dates printed on the front and a personal message on the back. I then laminated them, these work out less than 2c a piece. Judy Croucher I have made up little cardboard boxes, punched a flower design in the front and backed the ‘flower’ with a small square of foil.
Under the lid I have written a small Christmas wish.

I have dropped six wrapped sweets in the box as a treat. Each box works out at about 1c a box, that is with the sweets.

I have also designed a bookmark with all 2010 meeting dates printed on the front and a personal message on the back. I then laminated them, these work out less than 2c a piece.

Judy Croucher

]]> By: Annette Urban http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Annette Urban Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:13:58 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-130 For a volunteer recognition event, my theme was “Service Beyond Measure”. I gave each volunteer who attended a small plastic bowl and ice cream scoop from the dollar store, along with a gift certificate from the local ice cream parlour for an ice cream cone (these were donated). Annette Urban www.pathwayscentre.org For a volunteer recognition event, my theme was “Service Beyond Measure”.

I gave each volunteer who attended a small plastic bowl and ice cream scoop from the dollar store, along with a gift certificate from the local ice cream parlour for an ice cream cone (these were donated).

Annette Urban
http://www.pathwayscentre.org

]]> By: Ann Paul http://morevolunteers.com/blog/volunteer-management-and-volunteer-recognition-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Ann Paul Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:11:42 +0000 http://morevolunteers.com/blog/?p=652#comment-129 Instead of trying to provide small gifts for all volunteers, especially when we all seem to have so much ’stuff’, we decided to purchase several significant gifts (book vouchers for library volunteers) for a prize draw. Feedback suggested our volunteers were happy to be in the draw for a ‘wonderful’ prize, usually drawn at our end of year function. This used the same budget as buying small gifts for everyone. Ann Paul Instead of trying to provide small gifts for all volunteers, especially when we all seem to have so much ’stuff’, we decided to purchase several significant gifts (book vouchers for library volunteers) for a prize draw.

Feedback suggested our volunteers were happy to be in the draw for a ‘wonderful’ prize, usually drawn at our end of year function. This used the same budget as buying small gifts for everyone.

Ann Paul

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