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25 CHURCH VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION IDEAS

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Posted by Emily Mathias



Making time for volunteer appreciation events within a church encourages a
spirit of “volunteerism.” Check out this unique list of appreciation ideas,
organized by small or large efforts.

 1. Holiday Baskets – Give a basket of holiday foods and festive decorations for
    your volunteers’ Thanksgiving or Christmas tables.  Some ideas: hams,
    cookies, sparkling apple cider, small centerpiece, ornament, or a small
    poinsettia.
 2. Helping Hands Bag – At a volunteer recognition event or church service, put
    out gift bags or totes with a handprint and/or volunteer’s name on each
    one.  As other folks come in, ask them to write a compliment for at least
    three different volunteers on a notecard and put it in each person’s bag.
     Include a few goodies, such as mints, notepads, or a gift card.  All
    volunteers get their own bag of compliments and goodies at the end!
 3. Service Spotlight - Recognize a fabulous volunteer who gives of their time,
    talent, or treasure.  Ask someone to write a brief testimonial that can be
    read to the membership during services.
 4. Volunteer Sunday – Recognize a different group or ministry once a month
    during services, using any or all of the following ideas:  Give out flowers,
    sit together in a reserved place so they can stand up and be recognized
    together, include them in a prayer, have children create thank you cards or
    sing a song to them during the service.
 5. Shine a Light – In an email or newsletter, include a photo and description
    of a volunteer, what they do, their family status, and a quote from that
    person. 
 6. A Good Book – Give each volunteer the gift of a spiritual book that is a
    favorite of one of your church leaders.  Make sure the leader signs each
    book with a personal thank you inscription.
 7. Volunteer Raffle – Once a week or month at a church event or service, pull a
    volunteer name out of the “hat.”  The winner receives a $25 movie or
    restaurant gift card.
 8. Custom Bobblehead – Everyone loves a personalized gift.  It can be notecards
    or a tote with their initials.  A new trend:  a custom bobblehead!
 9. Inside Scoop – Your group will feel rewarded for their service with the most
    up-to-date church news presented in a monthly Volunteer Newsletter. This is
    a great place to offer current volunteers a sneak peak at opportunities to
    come, while also sharing ways for them to invite a friend along to the next
    informational meeting!

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 10. Chairs Meeting – Assign each volunteer a chair name such as: Festival
     Chair, Tithing Chair, Mission Chair.  Host a meeting of these chairs once
     or twice a year, where church leadership asks for feedback on things like: 
     what can be improved, what should we do with extra money, and how can we
     boost membership.  If volunteers feel like they influence decisions, they
     will have a stake in signing up again.
 11. Lunch with Leadership – Once a week or month, make time in the calendar for
     a church leader to have lunch or coffee with a volunteer.  Volunteers enjoy
     it when someone makes time for them just as they do for others.
 12. Lenten Sacrifice Basket – Use Lent as a time to thank your volunteers for
     their time and sacrifice.  Give them thank you cards, a small gift,
     flowers, or a gift basket to commemorate their contributions.  Even small
     religious items are a nice gesture: a cross, rosary, or prayer coins.
 13. Reference Letters – Volunteer work can lead to other opportunities.  Point
     that out to your membership and encourage them to ask for college and job
     references. 
 14. Training Seminar – In the spirit of building up their skillset, send
     volunteers to training. Topics may include: leadership development, finding
     your strengths, prayer meditation, event planning, organizational skills,
     time management, and life strategies.  This will also help their
     professional lives outside of church.
 15. Education Scholarship Fund – Set up a college or preschool scholarship fund
     that immediate family members of volunteers can apply to receive.  Make
     sure you have a well-defined set of criteria and an unbiased board to award
     the scholarships.



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 16. Feed the Thousands their Loaves and Fishes – For a large group of
     volunteers participating in a prolonged event, bring in food for them:
     granola bars, smart popcorn, apple slice bags, potato chips, Gatorade,
     water, coffee, doughnuts, and/or cookies. A little food can go a long way.
 17. Recognition Sunday – During a certain service each year, recognize
     volunteers with positive awards such as: Most Enthusiastic, Inspirational,
     Grateful, Positive, Merciful, Sacrificial, Humble, Patient, Loving, or
     Generous.  Give a flower or special pin to those who do not receive an
     award.
 18. Cookie Exchange before Christmas– Ask members to bake five dozen cookies
     each.  Instruct them to put ten cookies in six different Ziploc bags.  On
     the day of the cookie exchange, your lovely volunteers get a gift bag and
     go cookie shopping!  Send out a sign up to make sure you have enough folks
     baking cookies.
 19. Retreat Day – Give your volunteers a true Sabbath Day! Some ideas:  arrange
     for a speaker, bring in lunch, hire a massage therapist and ask a church
     leader to come and thank them. You could also facilitate a feedback
     discussion with the leader so volunteers could give input. Use SignUpGenius
     to promote the day and encourage volunteers to attend. 
 20. Spring Flowers Reception - On a spring day after services, host a reception
     where other church members (not the volunteers) bring homemade food items. 
     Volunteers get a corsage/boutonnière, a table centerpiece or little
     memento.  A church leader can give a speech or toast where each volunteer
     is mentioned by name.  Use SignUpGenius to make sure you have enough main
     dishes, desserts, and sides.

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 21. Special Event Tickets - Reward your volunteers with an annual trek to a
     Broadway show, religious concert, or blockbuster movie relevant to the
     faith.  Sporting events and golf are great ideas, too! Research group
     rates, or consult your list of contacts for ideas.
 22. Wrap Christmas presents – Recruit an army of church members to wrap
     Christmas presents for your volunteers.  How awesome is that? Use
     SignUpGenius to make sure you have enough wrappers on hand.
 23. Volunteer Night Out – Host a movie night at the church for young children,
     and give moms and dads a free night of babysitting.  Tap into your middle
     and high schoolers for help with this.  Use SignUpGenius for Mom and Dad to
     sign up, as well as your babysitters. SAMPLE
 24. Being Christ’s Hands and Feet - Pick a wall in your building and have
     volunteers put their handprints and/or footprints on the wall, with their
     names underneath.  Title it “Helping Hands Wall,” or “Being Christ’s Hands
     and Feet.”  You can paint over it each year and start fresh!  For a more
     formal look, take pictures and put them in frames on a photo wall, with a
     description of their position.
 25. Team T-Shirt – Pass out matching t-shirts to your volunteer team with a
     catchy name or slogan.  At events they can wear their shirts, and other
     members will easily identify them!

Volunteers don’t sacrifice their time in order to be appreciated publicly, but
they do enjoy seeing that their efforts are making an impact. As you choose to
spotlight their value, you will not only encourage them, but your entire church!
 

Emily Mathias is a freelance writer living in Charlotte, NC.


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25 CHURCH VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION IDEAS

Making time for volunteer appreciation events within a church encourages a
spirit of “volunteerism.” Check out this unique list of appreciation ideas,
organized by small or large efforts.





 1. Holiday Baskets – Give a basket of holiday foods and festive decorations for
    your volunteers’ Thanksgiving or Christmas tables.  Some ideas: hams,
    cookies, sparkling apple cider, small centerpiece, ornament, or a small
    poinsettia.
 2. Helping Hands Bag – At a volunteer recognition event or church service, put
    out gift bags or totes with a handprint and/or volunteer’s name on each
    one.  As other folks come in, ask them to write a compliment for at least
    three different volunteers on a notecard and put it in each person’s bag.
     Include a few goodies, such as mints, notepads, or a gift card.  All
    volunteers get their own bag of compliments and goodies at the end!
 3. Service Spotlight - Recognize a fabulous volunteer who gives of their time,
    talent, or treasure.  Ask someone to write a brief testimonial that can be
    read to the membership during services.
 4. Volunteer Sunday – Recognize a different group or ministry once a month
    during services, using any or all of the following ideas:  Give out flowers,
    sit together in a reserved place so they can stand up and be recognized
    together, include them in a prayer, have children create thank you cards or
    sing a song to them during the service.
 5. Shine a Light – In an email or newsletter, include a photo and description
    of a volunteer, what they do, their family status, and a quote from that
    person. 
 6. A Good Book – Give each volunteer the gift of a spiritual book that is a
    favorite of one of your church leaders.  Make sure the leader signs each
    book with a personal thank you inscription.
 7. Volunteer Raffle – Once a week or month at a church event or service, pull a
    volunteer name out of the “hat.”  The winner receives a $25 movie or
    restaurant gift card.
 8. Custom Bobblehead – Everyone loves a personalized gift.  It can be notecards
    or a tote with their initials.  A new trend:  a custom bobblehead!
 9. Inside Scoop – Your group will feel rewarded for their service with the most
    up-to-date church news presented in a monthly Volunteer Newsletter. This is
    a great place to offer current volunteers a sneak peak at opportunities to
    come, while also sharing ways for them to invite a friend along to the next
    informational meeting!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assigning Volunteer Opportunities is Easier with a Sign Up! SAMPLE



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 10. Chairs Meeting – Assign each volunteer a chair name such as: Festival
     Chair, Tithing Chair, Mission Chair.  Host a meeting of these chairs once
     or twice a year, where church leadership asks for feedback on things like: 
     what can be improved, what should we do with extra money, and how can we
     boost membership.  If volunteers feel like they influence decisions, they
     will have a stake in signing up again.
 11. Lunch with Leadership – Once a week or month, make time in the calendar for
     a church leader to have lunch or coffee with a volunteer.  Volunteers enjoy
     it when someone makes time for them just as they do for others.
 12. Lenten Sacrifice Basket – Use Lent as a time to thank your volunteers for
     their time and sacrifice.  Give them thank you cards, a small gift,
     flowers, or a gift basket to commemorate their contributions.  Even small
     religious items are a nice gesture: a cross, rosary, or prayer coins.
 13. Reference Letters – Volunteer work can lead to other opportunities.  Point
     that out to your membership and encourage them to ask for college and job
     references. 
 14. Training Seminar – In the spirit of building up their skillset, send
     volunteers to training. Topics may include: leadership development, finding
     your strengths, prayer meditation, event planning, organizational skills,
     time management, and life strategies.  This will also help their
     professional lives outside of church.
 15. Education Scholarship Fund – Set up a college or preschool scholarship fund
     that immediate family members of volunteers can apply to receive.  Make
     sure you have a well-defined set of criteria and an unbiased board to award
     the scholarships.
 16. 

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 16. Feed the Thousands their Loaves and Fishes – For a large group of
     volunteers participating in a prolonged event, bring in food for them:
     granola bars, smart popcorn, apple slice bags, potato chips, Gatorade,
     water, coffee, doughnuts, and/or cookies. A little food can go a long way.
 17. Recognition Sunday – During a certain service each year, recognize
     volunteers with positive awards such as: Most Enthusiastic, Inspirational,
     Grateful, Positive, Merciful, Sacrificial, Humble, Patient, Loving, or
     Generous.  Give a flower or special pin to those who do not receive an
     award.
 18. Cookie Exchange before Christmas– Ask members to bake five dozen cookies
     each.  Instruct them to put ten cookies in six different Ziploc bags.  On
     the day of the cookie exchange, your lovely volunteers get a gift bag and
     go cookie shopping!  Send out a sign up to make sure you have enough folks
     baking cookies.
 19. Retreat Day – Give your volunteers a true Sabbath Day! Some ideas:  arrange
     for a speaker, bring in lunch, hire a massage therapist and ask a church
     leader to come and thank them. You could also facilitate a feedback
     discussion with the leader so volunteers could give input. Use SignUpGenius
     to promote the day and encourage volunteers to attend. 
 20. Spring Flowers Reception - On a spring day after services, host a reception
     where other church members (not the volunteers) bring homemade food items. 
     Volunteers get a corsage/boutonnière, a table centerpiece or little
     memento.  A church leader can give a speech or toast where each volunteer
     is mentioned by name.  Use SignUpGenius to make sure you have enough main
     dishes, desserts, and sides.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Organize a Volunteer Appreciation Event with SignUpGenius!



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 21. Special Event Tickets - Reward your volunteers with an annual trek to a
     Broadway show, religious concert, or blockbuster movie relevant to the
     faith.  Sporting events and golf are great ideas, too! Research group
     rates, or consult your list of contacts for ideas.
 22. Wrap Christmas presents – Recruit an army of church members to wrap
     Christmas presents for your volunteers.  How awesome is that? Use
     SignUpGenius to make sure you have enough wrappers on hand.
 23. Volunteer Night Out – Host a movie night at the church for young children,
     and give moms and dads a free night of babysitting.  Tap into your middle
     and high schoolers for help with this.  Use SignUpGenius for Mom and Dad to
     sign up, as well as your babysitters. SAMPLE
 24. Being Christ’s Hands and Feet - Pick a wall in your building and have
     volunteers put their handprints and/or footprints on the wall, with their
     names underneath.  Title it “Helping Hands Wall,” or “Being Christ’s Hands
     and Feet.”  You can paint over it each year and start fresh!  For a more
     formal look, take pictures and put them in frames on a photo wall, with a
     description of their position.
 25. Team T-Shirt – Pass out matching t-shirts to your volunteer team with a
     catchy name or slogan.  At events they can wear their shirts, and other
     members will easily identify them!

Volunteers don’t sacrifice their time in order to be appreciated publicly, but
they do enjoy seeing that their efforts are making an impact. As you choose to
spotlight their value, you will not only encourage them, but your entire church!
 



Emily Mathias is a freelance writer living in Charlotte, NC.




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