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Guest blog for Volunteers\u2019 Week, written by Ruth Buchanan Leonard<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, Volunteers\u2019 Week invites us to pause \u2014 to look up from the processes of delivery management and remember that volunteering is, at its heart, a human act. And that gift of humanity deserves to be acknowledged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But thanking volunteers shouldn\u2019t be a ritual we perform once a year. It\u2019s in the ongoing practice of noticing and showing appreciation. A way of tending to the relationships that make volunteer involvement possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And like all relational work, it\u2019s more complex \u2014 and more powerful \u2014 than it first appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I\u2019ve written elsewhere: \u201cEveryone likes to be appreciated and recognised for what they\u2019ve done. This doesn\u2019t mean that people are consciously looking for thanks; rather, that it becomes noticed if it\u2019s never given.\u201d<\/em> That, to me, is the essence of meaningful recognition. Volunteers don\u2019t volunteer for thanks \u2014 but they do leave when they don\u2019t feel seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s tempting to think that the more extravagant the reward, the more appreciated volunteers will feel. But research \u2014 and experience \u2014 tell us the opposite. Too much or too big a reward can make people uncomfortable, or even create competition where none is needed. And of course, when we\u2019re thinking about how to show our thanks, we need to be aware of Inland Revenue implications: giving cash (other than for out-of-pocket expenses), vouchers or setting up the expectation of regular gifts can blur the legal boundary between volunteer and employee. So it\u2019s worth considering how you want to show your appreciation without putting volunteers or organisations at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A thank you is relational. A reward can be transactional. Volunteers give their time because what they do matters. When we respond on set occasions or with grand gestures, we risk changing the meaning of their contribution. It could imply that volunteering is being \u201cpaid\u201d, just in a different currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What volunteers want is to know that what they did made a difference. Sometimes the most powerful thank you is a quiet word when they\u2019ve finished their shift, a handwritten note, or a moment of eye contact that says, \u201cI saw that, and it mattered.\u201d Opportunities to be heard and be involved in building the future are also valuable ways of showing people they are recognised as being important. Small, regular appreciation builds trust and belonging far more effectively than any annual celebration \u2013 important and fun as these may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And recognition is never a one-size-fits-all approach. As well as individual differences, there may be expectations of what feels like recognition based on age or background. I had a recent conversation with a younger volunteer about how students love a tote bag, for example. Some people love a public thank you; others would rather the floor open up beneath them than be singled out. Your role is not to assume how people want to be thanked, but to notice, to ask, and to be ready to adapt your plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers stay where they feel welcomed, supported and appreciated. They leave when they feel invisible. Silence and not having contribution noticed, more than anything, turns people away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, this Volunteers\u2019 Week, say thank you and celebrate what volunteering brings. Say it often. Say it genuinely. Say it in ways that respect the volunteer\u2019s agency – and plan how to make this \u2018thanks\u2019 habitual. Because volunteering practice is built on relationships, reflection and responsiveness. Recognition is one of the simplest\u2014and most powerful\u2014ways to live those values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to reflect more on ways to thank volunteers and volunteer involvement more widely, this upcoming coaching programme from our friend Tobi Johnson may help. Learn more here: https:\/\/volpro.mykajabi.com\/a\/2148280246\/zNVTAr8m<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a special offer for TeamKinetic members, use code RUTH to get 15% off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll be offering complementary drop-in webinars throughout the course, so email me at ruth@teamkinetic.co.uk if you want to be involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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