Volunteer Appreciation

Two women volunteers are sitting at a table. Both have gift bags in their hands. One is opening her present and seems very thankful.

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50 Inexpensive Volunteer Affirmation Ideas From the Grocery Store

We’ve compiled 50 inexpensive volunteer affirmation ideas that you can find in your local grocery store. Simply attach a note and voilà! What’s something we all have to do at…

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12 Volunteer Affirmation Ideas and Gifts for Christmas

These 12 volunteer affirmation ideas are sure to help your volunteers feel appreciated this Christmas! Christmas is right around the corner. And with the Christmas season comes the giving season!…

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4 Handmade Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Gifts

Use these 4 creative, handmade gift ideas to show appreciation for your volunteers this Christmas. Looking for a great way to tell your volunteers just how much you appreciate them…

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60 Ways to Thank Volunteers

Volunteers are important. Without their faithful help, your ministry couldn’t happen. Here are oodles of quick ideas that will help you celebrate and say thanks to your volunteers. 60 Ways…

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Tips for Finding the Perfect Gift for Your Volunteers

Looking for the perfect gift for a volunteer? Look no further! Here are some tips for finding the right way to say express your thanks. Recognizing others isn’t always easy…

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98 Ways to Say “Thank You!” to Your Volunteers

Gracias! Dankeschon! Merci! In any language, these ideas will help you say thank you and express your gratitude to volunteers’ hearts. “Thanks” is such a simple word, and it comes…

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38 Smile-Inducing Ways to Say “Thanks” to Your Volunteers

Volunteer appreciation is a huge part of retaining great people—so why not make it fun? And Thanksgiving is a natural time to offer a wholehearted “thanks” to the team that…

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6 of Your Top Children’s Ministry Volunteer Problems: Solved!

Struggling with tough volunteer problems? Ask the experts who’ll give real solutions! Volunteers are the backbone of children’s ministry, the feet on the ground that get the job done. They’re…

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Good, Better, Best: 6 Creative Ways to Affirm Volunteers

Use these six creative ways to affirm volunteers. You’ll find a good, better, and best option for all six! Good, Better, Best: 6 Creative Ways to Affirm Volunteers 1. Living…

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The 5 Love Languages of Volunteers (And How to Use Them!)

Become fluent in the five “love languages” so your volunteers feel just how much you appreciate them! We asked our staff and friends in ministry about their primary love language…

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Volunteer Myth-Busters: 7 Things You Thought You Knew About Volunteers

When’s the last time you talked to a fellow children’s ministry director who said, “I’m all set with volunteers! My roster is full, with eager back-ups for emergency substitutes. My…

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3 Quick and Simple Devotions to Encourage Your Volunteers

Use these three devotions to encourage your volunteers in a brief team meeting or full training. 3 Quick Devotions to Encourage Your Volunteers Devotion #1: On the Spot Encourage your…

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3 Teacher Appreciation Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry

Our ministries could not run without the help of our wonderful teacher volunteers. Here are a few ideas to help your ministry with its teacher appreciation! 3 Teacher Appreciation Ideas…

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10 Outstanding Ways to Thank Your Ministry Volunteers

This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Use these 10 creative ways to thank wonderful volunteers and let them know you appreciate them! Your volunteers go…

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Volunteers are gathered at a table. One man is smiling joyfully.

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5 Critical Ways to Keep Your Volunteer Team From Fraying

Is your volunteer team running ragged? Read more to discover ways to maintain the fabric of volunteers’ spiritual lives. A beautiful tapestry is so well-made that rather than looking at…

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The 3 P’s to Shape Your Volunteer Affirmation Ideas

If you’ll follow these 3 P’s of volunteer affirmation, your volunteers will truly feel appreciated. On my desk I keep a paper heart with a handwritten note from a third-grader…

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Value Your Volunteers — Don’t Just Appreciate Them

Valuing the people who volunteer in your ministry matters more than appreciating them. Here’s why. New to children’s ministry, I had it all together. The best curriculum, programs, policies, and…

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5 Positive Affirmations to Share With Your Team

Boost your team’s spirits and show them what they do matters with these 5 ideas. 5 Positive Affirmations to Share With Your Team 1. Though you may not often…

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Valentine’s Day Thank You Mobile for Your Volunteers

Give a “hearty” thank you to your children’s ministry volunteers this Valentine’s Day by constructing this creative mobile. You can even have some of your older students help! You’ll need:…

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Top 10 Ways to Love Your Volunteers this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day isn’t that far away so get ready to use these top 10 ways to love your volunteers. Plan ahead and use one of these super simple ideas to…

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An elderly male volunteer smiles as he holds up a cardboard nativity scene he built.

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Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team

Here’s a simple nativity affirmation for your volunteers during Christmas parties or training times. Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team Explain that your group is going to step into…

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