The Fall season hosts an array of outdoor events powered by volunteers, from festivals to sporting events, pumpkin patch fundraisers, you name it! Check out our 5 fun ways to keep your volunteers warm in the chilly Fall air:
1. Dance Party! Take 10 minutes before and after volunteer shifts for an impromptu dance party. With a boombox on hand and some jumpin' beats, dancing warms volunteers up, gets their families involved, and adds an extra note of 'fun' to the day.
2. Cocoa & Cider! Have willing volunteers who can't serve time for this particular event? Ask them to donate instead - hot cocoa and cider on hand are great ways to sustain volunteers, keep them warm and put a pep in their step. Check out 5 fun ways to spice up your hot cocoa here
3. Hugs! Show some love with extra hugs! Make it a point of your event to pass on hugs to working volunteers - keep them warm and show how much your group cares.
4. Gloves, scarves, and hats! Have extra warm apparel on hand for those volunteers who forget to grab some on their way out of the house. Find and wash gently used items from local thrift or re-stores, or ask for donations and keep them in a labeled box at your event for volunteers to borrow and return.
5. Appreciation! Volunteering already has volunteers feeling warm and fuzzy about doing good for others, but you can amplify that feeling with a little recognition. Simply saying thank you to volunteers before or after your event, or even giving hand-written thank you notes or online messages are easy ways to show your appreciation and give their time a warm, positive feeling.
