Volunteer Appreciation Poem

Show those who devote their time and energy to your organization how much they mean with a volunteer appreciation poem. A poem is great way to add a personal touch to thank those who do so much.

Say thank you with a special poem!

A volunteer appreciation poem can be used to thank volunteers for all the work they do for your organization. A poem can be read aloud at a volunteer recognition dinner or luncheon or given to volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week. A poem can be used in the following ways:

• Written on a plaque
• As a verse on a card
• Engraved on a keychain
• Printed on a mug, tee shirt or tote bag
• On a bookmark

Whenever the volunteer uses the items with the poem on it, he or she will feel appreciated and be grateful for the gesture. Many volunteers do not expect recognition and merely serve out of the goodness of their hearts. Volunteer work can be hard and tiring and those who do it so effortlessly deserve to know how much they are appreciated.

There are endless poems that can be used for volunteers. One great poem is to used the letters that spell out volunteer and for each letter, write a phrase that describes what a volunteer means and does for your cause. The following is one example:

Valuable is the work you do

Outstanding in how you always come through

Loyal, sincere, and full of good cheer

Untiring in your efforts throughout the year

Notable are the contributions you make

Trustworthy in every project you take

Eager to reach your every goal

Effective in the way you fulfill your role

Ready with a smile like a shining star

Special and wonderful -- that's what you are!!

A poem that shows appreciation and gratitude is the perfect way to honor volunteers. If you are creative, write one yourself. You can also search through books of poetry or search online for ones that best match your thoughts. Some volunteer poem samples to check out:

• Helping out, lending a hand, Someone who will understand, A person who will always be there, Without a doubt someone who cares, A Volunteer.

• May not have told you lately, but hope you know it's true,that every day we're grateful for a volunteer like you!

• Your caring words, they mean so very much, for all you give to others, we can never say "Thank-You" enough!

• Many will be shocked to find, when the day of judgment nears, that there's a special place in Heaven set aside for volunteers. Furnished with big recliners,satin couches and footstools,Where there are no committee chairmen, no yard sales or rest area coffee to serve,no library duty or bulletin assembly,there will be nothing to print or staple,not one thing to fold or mail, telephone lists will be outlawed. A finger snap will bring cool drinks and gourmet dinners and rare treats fit for a king. You ask, "Who'll serve these privileged and work for all they're worth?" Why, all those who reaped the benefits,and not once volunteered on Earth.

• Thank you so much for all of your hard work and to bear witness to your passion was an unexpected perk. We never could have asked for a more dedicated volunteer and words cannot express how grateful we are to have you here. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with you. Thank you.

• The key to our success rests in people like you, who embody the spirit of greatness by saying, "Yes I can, and so can you!" Thanks for your inspiring dedication and tremendous example to the world. Now that our work is finished, we say good bye with sad yet grateful hearts. We want to thank you for your dedication, and being there from the very start. Words cannot convey our gratitude for your tremendous contribution. With gratitude in our hearts for your contributions to our cause, we wanted to thank you with this card as our personal round of applause. The credit for our good deeds firmly rests with our dedicated volunteers. Thank you!

Maybe the item you want to use the volunteer appreciation message on does not have enough room for an entire poem. An option is to use a quote instead that conveys the message of appreciation. Some quotes that honor volunteers include:

• Volunteers don't necessarily have the time, but they have the heart.
• The gift of time is priceless.
• Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.
• No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.

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