Continuing the theme of appreciating volunteers by having a well-run program, Sterling Volunteers takes it one step further to encourage your organization to foster a culture of appreciation that goes beyond the volunteers and the staff supporting them at your organization.

“In a culture of appreciation, we see:

Volunteers are valued. The organization invests in volunteers through training, infrastructure, and staff time dedicated to supporting volunteers.

Volunteers are integrated into the organization’s work. They are part of the fabric of the institution by serving on teams alongside staff members. Volunteers’ input is sought and respectfully considered.

Volunteers are celebrated. They are sincerely thanked and acknowledged for the impact of their contributions.”

This very detailed resource provides you with some ideas about how to foster a culture of appreciation at your organization along with some worksheets and sample survey questions you can ask volunteers to help you with the process.