Another thing along the small, but personal, would be to have some of their
favorite goodies in the break room.

We have certain volunteers who are coffee drinkers and they let us know how
much they appreciate us knowing that and making sure there is coffee for
them to drink on their break.  Some have a sweet tooth for certain danishes
(so we add a corny note attached an apple danish for the apple of our eye).
It just makes them feel a little special that we remember these small things
about them and try to do these for them as little "thank you"s.

I mean just think of little things that you would like for someone to do for
you to let you know that you are doing a job well or you handled a certain
situation with grace.  And let that be a guide for things you can do for
your volunteers.

Heather Marie Wells

>From: Sue Bodemer <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Volunteer recognition
>Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 09:31:26 -0400
>
>We do just about the same things that you do, except we have a picnic in
>the
>summer and a tea in the winter.  The food for the picnic is provided by the
>staff; the tea is catered.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
>Behalf Of Julie Holcomb
>Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 5:53 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Volunteer recognition
>
>
>Hi all,
>Another request.  How do you recognize your docents?  I am in the
>enviable position of having a college president who thinks we need to do
>more to show our appreciation.  We have an annual catered dinner where
>we give out service pins and certificates.  We do lunches three times a
>year.  Docents also receive discounts in the gift shop, free admission
>to all museum events, a vest, etc.  Does your institution do anything
>different than the above to show your docents how much you appreciate
>all of their hard work?
>Julie Holcomb
>
>--
>Julie Holcomb, MLIS, CA
>College and Special Collections Archivist
>Pearce Collections at Navarro College
>Navarro College Archives
>3100 W. Collin St.
>Corsicana, Texas 75110
>
>Phone: 903-875-7438 ~ Fax: 903-875-7593
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>Internet: http://www.pearcecollections.us/ or
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>
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