12 Quick and Easy Volunteer Appreciation Gifts

Express your thank to supporters with these simple volunteer appreciation gifts.

by PTO Today Editors

03/06/2024

Honey Tags

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - honey tag

Customize honey jars with these tags that say “Thank you for BEE-ing a volunteer this year!”

 

Thyme Plant Tags

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - thyme plant tag

Let your volunteers know your value their “time” by attaching a thyme plant tag that says “Thank you for all your thyme!”

 

Volunteer Appreciation Postcards

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - postcards

Everyone loves surprises in the mailbox, so why not mail your volunteers a postcard to say thanks? The cards print two to a sheet and are available in two styles.

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Candle Tags

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - candle tag

Personalize these gift tags to let volunteers know that “No one holds a candle to you!”

 

Candy Bar Tags

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - candy bar tag

Sweeten things for your volunteers with personalized, full-size candy bars with a tag that that says “For all the ways that you help out at school, thank you.”

 

Helping Hands Tree

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - helping hands recognition tree

Volunteers are sure to love the personal touch of this helping hands volunteer appreciation tree. Download and print the tree (trunk and limbs) and attach paper hands with messages, or have children trace their hands on paper.

 

Homemade Trophy

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - homemade trophy

Say thanks for a job well done with a homemade trophy—just print our list of supplies and directions to make one from household or party store items.

 

Hand Lotion Tags

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - hand lotion tag

Many hands make light work. Thank your helping hands with a personalized note that says “Thank you for being a helping hand” and attach to a lotion bottle.

 

Lemon Tags

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - lemon tag

Attach these tags that say “Giving thanks to someone who always makes lemonade out of lemons!” to packets of lemon candies or lemonade mix.

 

Mint Plant or Mint Candies Tags

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - mint tag

Print tags that say “You were MINT to be a homeroom mom!” (or your own customized message) and attach to a small mint plant or mint candies.

 

Handprint Decorations

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - handprint decorations

Show your volunteers that they are the best, hands down! Ask students to use their own handprints to help make a banner and decorations for a volunteer appreciation event.

 

Custom Cups

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - cofee mug

Quick and easy volunteer appreciation gifts - wine glass

Use a parent's vinyl decal machine to create custom coffee cups, wine glasses, or commuter mugs for your parent group's volunteers.

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Find more cute and thoughtful ways to show your thanks in 32 Ideas for Volunteer Appreciation.

Originally posted in 2015 and updated regularly.