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Recognising and valuing volunteers

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This resource provides practical suggestions on how organisations can recognise and value volunteers in both day to day activities and formal recognition processes. It highlights the importance of acknowledging volunteer contributions to support engagement and satisfaction.

The guide supports organisations to embed recognition into their culture, ensuring volunteers feel appreciated and motivated to continue their involvement.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • value and recognise volunteers and volunteering contributions
  • improve volunteer motivation and engagement
  • support retention of volunteers through positive experiences
  • strengthen organisational culture and appreciation of volunteers.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when developing recognition strategies, improving volunteer engagement practices, or integrating appreciation into everyday volunteer management approaches.

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