I agree with FoxMom. We show our appreciation after every event, and we treat our volunteers to two luncheons a year. That way, everyone feels appreciated.
My only worry is that you could make someone feel unappreciated by not picking them for a month-- We try and acknowledge each volunteer with a thank you of some sort after every event-- that way they aren't waiting to be thanked months afterward-- and maybe thinking we didn't appreciated them at all.
I am a new volunteer coordinator this year and I would like to try something different at our school. I would like to have a "Volunteer of the Month" award for all of our volunteers. I was thinking of having a certificate of appreciation made and maybe some kind of "special" small gift to give to our volunteer. I am not really sure on how well this will work AND how we (PTA) would determine who would be the winner (so to speak). Does anyone do this at their school and if so, do you have any advice for me?
Also, we do recognize the "Volunteer Appreciation" week as well. I just wanted to do something "extra" for them.
