Ministry Volunteer Appreciation Idea: Mugs ‘n’ Muffins

Here’s a quick and easy volunteer appreciation event you can host throughout the year to thank your amazing volunteers!

Ministry Volunteer Appreciation Idea: Mugs ‘n’ Muffins

Instead of having one big appreciation luncheon for our volunteers, we have several Mugs ‘n’ Muffins appreciation open houses during the year. We schedule each Mugs ‘n’ Muffins on a Sunday morning from 9:15 to 11:15. Our volunteers can stop by before, during, or after their involvement in worship, class, or ministry.

I designate one Mugs ‘n’ Muffins for all our Sunday school teachers, one for all our midweek ministry helpers, and one for our auxiliary ministries such as children’s church and puppet ministry. Doing it this way keeps the number of people manageable.

I set up a decorated table with different kinds of mini muffins, bagels and cream cheese, coffee, spiced tea, and juice. I also make small, individual thank you gifts for each Mugs ‘n’ Muffins. Each seasonal holiday lends itself to the table decorations and gift. For example, in February, I fill plastic hearts with chocolate Dove candies and attach a small valentine. In March, I fill reusable Easter eggs with different Easter candies and attach a rolled-up scroll with a thank you note.

My leaders have said that they appreciate that they don’t have to fit something else into their busy schedules. They can enjoy this while already at the church on Sundays.

Anne Bailey
Warsaw, Indiana

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