Thank you card for community helpers

• Thanks for all you do and who you are. • We at [organization] and those who benefit by your service are so grateful for your hard work! • Thank you for your time and patience as we achieve the impossible together! Volunteers are invaluable to many organizations. By offering their time and resources, a Volunteer is an often overlooked yet essential part of all types of businesses and communities. • • • • • • • • • • One of the best ways you can acknowledge your volunteers’ contributions is by saying “Thank you” — tell your Volunteers you are grateful for their efforts, and tell them what a difference they make. How to Write a Thank You Note to Volunteers An effective Volunteer Thank You Letter is a seemingly small yet crucial act, reflecting your view of their contribution to your organization. • Avoid writing a generic form letter. • Make the note special — that doesn’t mean making it fancy. You make it mean something special simply by writing their name and making it obvious this note is handcrafted just for them. • Get Specific about what he or she has contributed; • Write about why what they did/do is crucial to the success of your organization and what this personally means to you. Share a story or actual event to illustrate this point, if that makes sense. • Include your name and not just the faceless name of your company or group. You want to emphasize a person-to-person connection, because • Volunteers are people, not commodities. Here are some Volunteer Thank You...

Description Ready-to-go thank you cards for your busy schedule. So convenient and a great morale booster! Print full-page on cardstock or paper and fold in half. OR…print half-page (2 on a page), cut in half and fold. A great way to thank those important people in your life! EACH of the 24 different cards has a choice of 1) full color, 2) background removed (some color), or 3) a black & white option depending on your printer ink capabilities! Note: The cards are designed to have printer settings with borders. This digital file is ready for immediate download and print-ready! (PDF and PPTX available in the download.) INCLUDED IN THIS FILE: (113 pages) *2 pages envelopes (one on a page)- you may enter text to address, write name, or message *72 full-page cards color background- 24 color, 24 with color background removed (some color), and 24 black & white. All options depending on your printer ink capabilities! *36 half-page cards (2 on a page)- 12 color, 12 with color background removed (some color), and 12 black & white *Cover, Credits, and Photo Example page THANK YOU CARDS FOR: Medical Profession Fire Fighters Police Officers Postal Workers Garbage Collectors Soldiers Housekeeping Grocery Store Workers Volunteers Hairdressers Reporters Bakers Crossing Guards Teachers + 4 generic cards (for ANYONE that you would like to thank!) ***CHECK OUT MY OTHER STAFF APPRECIATION PRODUCTS*** Copyright © Gail Boulton. All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the...

Most of us have written thank-you notes expressing gratitude for a gift, a meal, or a favor. These are the special-occasion gestures we’ve been trained to deem thank-you-worthy. What we don’t tend to notice or say thank you for as often are the ongoing, faithful acts of service happening around us and for us every day. People like teachers, barbers, dog walkers and mail carriers are absolutely worthy of our gratitude for doing what they do day in and day out. And we don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving or Christmas to thank them. Inspired? Create and share by tagging @Hallmark. If you aren’t sure how to begin, keep reading for tips and inspiration about what to write in an appreciation card. Some of our ideas are general enough to work for helpers in any line of work, while others are tailored to specific professions. Use the links below to jump right to the section you need! • • • • • • • • • • Find tips for crafting your own gratitude message and get some real life examples from Hallmark Writer Courtney Taylor in the video below or skip straight to gratitude message ideas using the links above. Simple Thanks Here are some short but heartfelt messages of gratitude that could go to someone in just about any profession. Examples • “Thanks for doing what you do!” • “You are appreciated for all you do. Thank you so much.” • “The work you do is important and so appreciated.” • “Sending a little heartfelt appreciation your way today!” • “Just wanted to express our deep gratitude...