Your business wouldn’t have the success it has today if it wasn’t for the volunteers. They provide hours of unpaid work just because they genuinely believe in your organization. From serving as board members to installing an exhibition at your art gallery to providing critical community outreach, volunteers are the glue that holds many businesses together.
Did you know that April 18 to 24 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week? How do you plan on celebrating your volunteers this year? While the festivities might look a little different than they have in years past due to COVID-19 restrictions, no rule says you can’t honour such unique individuals in other ways. There may not be a big party this year, but who says you can’t send them something special?
Check out our list of creative and thoughtful gift ideas that your volunteers will surely appreciate.
Customized Facial Masks
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic does feel as if it’s getting closer. However, things aren’t getting back to normal any time soon. Even with the vaccines rolling out, masks and physical distancing will remain staples in our daily routines for quite some time. To promote health and safety awareness and thank your incredible group of helpers, why not give them customized facial masks? It would be a thoughtful and practical gift idea for the entire team.
Work with a trusted screen-printing company that offers safe and stylish options that can you personalize and order in bulk. You could make masks with a meaningful graphic or slogan for the entire volunteer team that they’ll cherish throughout the rest of the pandemic and beyond.
A Dinner At Home
As most people continue to stay at home, avoiding restaurants and bars, takeout and delivery have become widely popular. Why not treat your volunteers to individual dinners at home? If you have the budget for it, ordering and delivering food to the group would make their nights a whole lot better.
Coordinate with a local restaurant and ensure there are enough meal options for people with dietary restrictions (for example, vegetarians or those with allergies), and organize delivery dates for the group. They’ll be so delighted not to have to cook or pay for food for a night. You could also provide personalized cards with each order to show you much you genuinely appreciate their hard work.
Gift Certificates
Consider partnering with a local business to see how they’d feel about providing your volunteers exclusive gift certificates. Whether it’s a coffee shop, a clothing store, a gardening centre, or otherwise, small local retailers could benefit from a bit of business these days. And, who wouldn’t love a gift certificate? Sit with your employees to decide which retailer would make the most sense for your volunteers. You’ll want to partner with a business they’ll value and enjoy.
Show how much you cherish and value your volunteers with these thoughtful gift ideas. There’s no denying that a big gala would be an exciting way to thank the team. But sending them a customized mask, a delicious dinner, or a helpful gift certificate to a local business are all meaningful gifts that they’ll remember for a long time to come.
