Twenty great ways to reward volunteers
September 19, 1994; Canadian FundRaiser
Informal
- Phone just to thank them.
- Give a monthly award for contributions.
- Create a yearbook of volunteers.
- Send a letter to their CEO, and copy Human Resources.
- Give tickets to an event.
- Offer a free professional development session.
- Write an article about them.
- Nominate them for a leadership position.
- Help them network.
- Use them as consultants or advisors.
Formal
- Designate levels of achievement.
- Celebrate anniversaries of volunteer's years with you.
- Produce a video of their work with you.
- Provide incentives for volunteers' contributions.
- Provide fees for educational or self-improvement programs.
- Create a special assignment for special volunteers.
- Give the volunteer ownership of the task.
- Donate to the volunteer's charity of choice.
- Name an award for an outstanding volunteer.
- Establish a group award to promote teamwork..
