Hi There,
For the past several years during volunteer appreciation week in April, we have set up different daily themed food bars for volunteers. So we've done a popcorn bar, hot cocoa bar, candy bar, breakfast bar, etc. For our annual holiday party, we either host it at the shelter or a small event space in town. We have it catered and have done a frost and flannel theme, ugly sweater theme (since it's in December), jingle and mingle, and red and green theme.
As for gifts, we have done stickers, key chains, and water bottles, and during covid, when we couldn't meet in person, we ordered cute camper mugs that we had engraved and then put together a little hot cocoa set in each (the hot cocoa bags we also order with our logo on them). The mugs were a huge hit.
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Erin Ellis
Community Engagement Director
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
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Foster Program & Volunteer Management Specialist
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-30-2023 09:41 AM
From: Marisa Santiago
Subject: Volunteer Appreciate Party Ideas
Good Morning,
What themes has everyone done as far as Volunteer Appreciation Parties, past and future. What has and hasn't worked, what do you feel had the volunteers most engaged? I'm also looking for affordable or easily crafted gifts to get my volunteers, we have approximately 300 individuals.
Thanks!
#PeopleManagement(includingVolunteerIntegration)
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Marisa Santiago
Volunteer Coordinator
Humane Society of Greater Dayton
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