A project for which I was a participant on recently promoted itself by giving out polished stone coasters with the project web site on its face. It is very elegant and everyone seems to a. really appreciates a coaster that will hold up to some abuse and b. appreciates its uniqueness. You could create a package of some type (coffee, tea, cocolate mug and coaster stamped with some type of volunteer appreciation statement).

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From: Pamela Silvestri [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:45 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Idea for a small and creative volunteer appreciation meal?

Giving away archival materials is a great idea! That's so nice that you've done that! I love it...I'm going to mention this to our museum board. Thanks for mentioning this.

I would think you shouldn't be concerned about giving the certificates as being too repetitive. As you say, they are meaningful - and that's the most important thing. We've had our volunteer pizza dinner every year, at the same place for the last 10 years! The meaning behind the dinner is what is important. As long as the pizza is still good....hehe.

Pam

In a message dated 9/28/2005 4:57:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

Thanks Pamela for your insights from a volunteer's point of view.

Last year we gave some archival materials as gifts to our volunteers since
we are preservers of heritage materials, we thought it was meaningful.
On the gift certificates, we have been giving them certificates since we
started the programme. Just want to get your views if you think it will
become repetitive if as a volunteer we get a same certificate every year
for your contribution?

Thanks again!

Pamela Silvestri, Museum Assistant
Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
Shenipsit State Forest
166 Chestnut Hill Road
Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076
(860) 684-3430

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