Video Blog: The Most Important Tip for Volunteer Appreciation
May 7th, 2011 by Lisa GundlachIt was wonderful to hear about your teacher appreciation programs this past week. Well done! Think it’s fair to say that you made your teacher’s week!
Before long, you’ll be thinking about what to do for your end-of-year volunteer appreciation. No rest for the weary! In this video Tim talks about what to avoid this spring when you execute your volunteer appreciation program.
What is your PTO or PTA board doing for volunteer appreciation this year? Share your best ideas with other leaders below in the comments.
May 9th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Tim,
Thanks for sharing the great advice to appreciate broadly. It’s also important to remember that appreciating and recognizing your volunteers can make them more likely to volunteer in the future. Give your volunteers sincere and meaningful appreciation at the end of the school year, and you’ll have better luck recruiting next year!
Cori Curtis
Certified Recognition Professional
Baudville
May 10th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Our school is wonderful to our teachers!
Monday when the teachers walked in the front hallway floor said
“RIDGEWAY’S WALK OF FAME”… EVERY teacher had their name and photo on a star on the floor laminated down the hall.
* On every teachers door that morning was a Big hershey kiss we had made out of construction paper with mini kisses ( each kid in that class had put their name on a kiss)…The paper that came out of the kiss said …”HUGS AND KISSES FROM YOUR CLASSROOM”….
*The teachers also got breakfast from Panera Bread Monday morning.
*Tuesday ~ They received $10 gift cards to office depot and cupcakes that looked like an apple
*Wednesday~ They received hand written thank you cards and a baggie of hershey hugs and kisses
*Thursday~ They received “Teacher Appreciation” snow cones
*Friday~ They received a lunch provided by Subway (long with chips, coleslaw, potato salad, soda and cookies)
WE LOVE OUR TEACHERS!
May 11th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
@Cori- Absolutely true that showing appreciation to volunteers at the end of school year increases the likelihood that volunteers will return for more next year!
@Olivia- Thanks for giving us a run down on your teacher appreciation program!