Tag Archives: volunteer recognition
ISOTURE #6: Recognition
Volunteers are people too. And people have a basic need for recognition. They need to be noticed for the work they are doing and feel that they have a connection to the individual and organization for whom the work benefits (hint: … Continue reading
Volunteer Recognition: A Calendar of Recognition
To this point in this series of articles on volunteer recognition we have discussed: Be specific, be sincere. Motivational Styles: Achievement, Affiliation, and Power Duration of Service Intensity of Service Admittedly, it’s a lot of different factors to juggle simultaneously. … Continue reading
Volunteer Recognition: Duration and Intensity
Have you ever been over-recognized? You know…you do some small task for an individual or a group, and the accolades and thank you’s you receive are far too grandiose for the service actually rendered? It’s an uncomfortable feeling. On the … Continue reading
Volunteer Recognition: Motivational Styles
Motivation: The reason or reasons someone has for acting in a particular way. Indulge me for a moment, and ask yourself this question- “What is it that motivates me to do my job?” Jot down your answers (multiple answers are … Continue reading
Volunteer Recognition: Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
No, we aren’t really talking about crime and punishment this week. Rather, in this the second installment of the NE District 4-H blog’s series on volunteer management we will be taking a look at matching volunteer recognition to individuals’ motivational … Continue reading