July 16, 2008
Annual CVC Conference
San Antonio Country Club
4100 N. New Braunfels Ave.
7:30 a.m. - Noon
RSVP HERE
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CVC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sandi Cavazos, Chair
Frost
Loretta A. LaPoint, Vice Chair
Broadway Bank
Valerie Pena, Secretary
San Antonio Water System
Janet Jackson
Public Relations Committee Chair
Zachry Group, Inc.
Larry Saenz
Program Committee
Chair
NuStar Energy LP
There are many wonderful people who have an abundance of ideas and suggestions that ought to be shared with others. You never know when a passing comment or story could change the way a volunteer program operates or begins. If you have anything to share about attracting new employees, motivating old ones to continue to volunteer or a special story about something that just touched your heart, please submit them to llapoint@broadwaybank.com or jhouston@unitedwaysatx.org and we will publish them in the Share the Wealth! section of the next newsletter.
More than a Plaque or Certificate
How can you recognize outstanding staff or volunteers without relying on the typical plaque or certificate? Try these creative ideas:
Attach the following note to a box of candles: "No one holds a candle to you."
Send a "thought-you'd-like-to-know" letter to the volunteer's supervisor, acknowledging his or her positive contribution to your organization.
Ask volunteers or staff members to train other volunteers or staff members, to lead meetings, to give presentations, etc.
Forget separate luncheons for deserving staff and volunteers. Bring them together for a joint recognition lunch in their honor.
Send an anniversary card to volunteers or staff, highlighting their year(s) of service. Note how they made a difference in your organization over the past year.
From the Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts newsletter, August 1997