This week is National Volunteer week! What will you do to make your volunteers feel valued?

Whether they’re off organizing fundraisers for your school, visiting with elderly patients or acting as crowd control at a charity event, volunteers are some of the most essential pieces of any organization.  They are selfless with their time and generous with their resources; they’re pretty much the bee’s knees!

If you have volunteers working for your organization, you understand the important role they play in your mission and your success. However, retention of volunteers is one of the most common challenges for nonprofit organizations. To keep your valued volunteers actively involved, recognition and appreciation are key!

National Volunteer Week is right around the corner! On the days of April 12-18, we will be celebrating the contributions made by many across the country who work towards efforts bigger than themselves and seek out selfless ways to engage in their communities and workplaces. Working together, inspiring, and recognizing are all important parts of celebrating throughout the week.

National Make a Difference Day is just around the corner! October 25th marks the largest national day of community service. What are you going to do to celebrate?