Treasure Your Volunteers . . . "Notice"!

Do you treasure your volunteers? Volunteers are a gift from the hand of God . . . it is completely appropriate for us to appreciate these "gifts". Today I want to focus on some things we might do to "notice" our volunteers so they know - beyond a shadow of a doubt - they are most sincerely appreciated! Consider the following ideas -

• It is very simple, doesn't cost a single penny, but is something we may not do . . . or not do often enough . . . just say thank-you! A sincere thank-you is something which can brighten a volunteer's day . . . and even their entire week! Look for and notice opportunities to tell your volunteers thank-you . . . just be sure you are sincerely thankful when you say thank-you.
• Look for and notice opportunities to do something special to brighten a volunteer's day . . . is a volunteer a stay-at-home mom with young children? Consider arranging a time for this mom to go out for coffee - provide a babysitter (be sure they are screened for safety) and give this mom a "break". Is this volunteer a person who works and has a family? Consider sending someone to wash their windows, clean their bathroom, run some laundry, etc. so they do not have to do these things on a particularly busy week. 
• If you hear one of your volunteers is ill, show up with a batch of homemade chicken noodle soup and some tea. These are things you can do which your volunteers will never forget. Check my book for more ideas to notice your volunteers - No Cookie-Cutter Children's Ministries at this link.

These are just a few ideas of ways you might let your volunteers know they are appreciated . . . the key is to "notice". Notice opportunities to say thank-you. Notice opportunities to brighten a volunteer's day. Notice what is happening in your volunteer's lives and how you might let them know how much they mean to you!

What do you do to "notice" your volunteers!