Podcasts about volunteer appreciation

In this episode, Nick sits down with one of his best friends, and also, boss, and they discuss volunteer, not only recruiting, but also how to create such a strong volunteer team that volunteers would never choose to leave your team. Be sure to stick around for the surprising strategy that actually keeps volunteers on the team longer!

1/26/25 | Guest Speaker: Pastor Charles Fields

We are celebrating our volunteers all month long! Kick-off Volunteer Appreciation Month with us and learn some of their favorite moments at Maggie's in today's "From the Vault" episode.All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠⁠. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note that the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group, and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with Host & America's #1 Take Action Success Coach & Strategist Lori Anne Casdia chats with Doriana Fontanella about what drew Doriana to writing? Why does Doriana like writing in longhand instead of on a computer or laptop? Doriana's process in reviewing and editing someone else's writing. Who is her ideal client or customer.  Why she finds storytelling important and so much more. Because you know every table has a story ... No matter how “far and wide” we travel, we always find our way home. After years in a more traditional career far from the city where I was born and raised, I find myself going back to a former avocation. I recently retired from a more traditional career in Denver, Colorado. My other business venture is Write Connection LLC also based in Denver, Colorado where I worked with local authors. Through my “connections”, I was able to get them speaking engagements at a local bookstore and local radio stations; one author got a book launch with a national bookseller. My writings can be found in various places online. I am originally from The Bronx (yes, that is The Bronx with a capital T) where I attended the University (then College) of Mount Saint Vincent. As a history and philosophy major, I enjoy the nuances and structure of language. I volunteer at a local non-profit my giving my time to editing various materials. At the recent 2024 Volunteer Appreciation luncheon, I was singled out with the following acknowledgement: “I reach out every couple of months to a staff aide for help with editing a document. Doriana . . . who enjoys editing. She always responds quickly and with professionalism. I know that I am getting back a carefully edited piece.” Staff If you find yourself struggling with putting your thoughts into the written word or need a second set of eyes to review what you have written, I can help you. Please visit my Facebook page Write Connection LLC. If you would like to learn more about me , please contact me at writeconnectionllc@gmail.com. DorianaTo Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriana-r-fontanella-39395414/ https://m.facebook.com/p/Write-Connection-LLC-100045573922127/See Coach Lori Anne on her TV show "TAKE ACTION WITH COACH LORI ANNE" - Roku, Amazon Fire, YouTube, Facebook, Linked In, X/Twitter.  Find us on BOLD BRAVE TV "TAKE ACTION WITH COACH LORI ANNE" every Thursday night at 7PM EST. Like and Follow to get announcements and alerts. Join the NEW TAKE ACTION ACADEMY COMMUNITY - FREE for the first 100 MembersA Gift from Lori Anne: FREE 3 Steps To Cleaning Up Your Opens, Messes & Incompletes➡️ https://cd7d0cbc6a8f7696078f2b4c833d5a05.mykajabi.com/pl/2147660213Here is your access to Coach Lori Anne's Master Class:Vision & Goal Setting Master Class - Every First Friday of JanuaryActivation Board (vision board) Workshop - Every FebruarySpring into Action - Every AprilDream Big - Every NovemberOur Goal at Healthy Lifestyle is to empower minds, educate hearts, inspire action and ignite success so  you can choose to have a fulfilled Healthy, Emotional, Spiritual, and Physical life, to live the life you have always wanted and dreamedAbout Our HostShe's not just your average success guru; oh no, she's the guiding light on your journey to becoming the most vibrant, authentic version of yourself!Coach Lori Anne is America's #1 Take Action Success Coach & Strategist teaching founders and entrepreneurs how to put a sustainable business model under their dream and actualize their vision of success. Coach Lori Anne is a decision partner, delivering strategic distinctions, tailored tactics and key connections."As your coach, I make suggestions, You make decisions" ~ Coach Lori AnneCoach Lori Anne isn't just about boosting profits; she's on a mission to nurture your spirit, fuel your passions, and ignite the flames of growth within your soul. With a heart as expansive as the universe itself, she's dedicated to fostering a culture of love, kindness, and personal empowerment.Imagine a world where every setback is a stepping stone, every challenge a chance for growth, and every dream a seed waiting to bloom. That's the world Coach Lori Anne invites you to inhabit, where self-discovery is celebrated, and every moment is an opportunity to shine becoming the Next Best Version of Yourself.As a result of her work, Coach Lori Anne's clients grow their business anywhere of 75 to 200% over the course of 12-18 months.Through her gentle guidance and unwavering support, Coach Lori Anne helps you peel back the layers of self-doubt, revealing the radiant gem that lies within.

You are you showing your appreciaiton to your volutneer team? No matter what your budget is, you can and should show your thanks!

A look under the hood of GBF, how things work, and those who keep it all together. COVID put huge strains on our group, and this is a time to recognize and thank the individuals who held up the roof beams and made GBF stronger in the process.You'll be surprised at how much goes on behind the scenes and gain appreciation for GBF as an organization and sangha including:Lining up speakersAnnouncing & facilitating each meetingSetting up the recordings & Zoom equipmentHosting and providing refreshmentsEditing recordings & producing the podcast & YouTube channelPublishing and mailing the newsletterPlanning semi-annual retreatsManaging our social media presenceUpdating the websitePublishing the member directoryWe can use more help with the many facets of keeping the sangha strong, so listen and perhaps find a Volunteer role to suit you. Specific details about openings, their duties, and time commitments for each will be given along with roles perfectly suited for those on Zoom. For more information send an email to gaybuddhistfellowship@gmail.com ______________ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

We take time to say thank you to the team that makes ministry happen at OneChurch, and remind everyone that they are not just volunteers; they are so much more.

Expert strategies for planning successful volunteer appreciation events with insights from Melissa Pinard, Head of Product Management at Bloomerang Volunteer. Learn how to effectively recognize and engage your volunteers, seamlessly integrate them into your donor campaigns, and use data-driven approaches to highlight their impact. This comprehensive discussion offers best practices on organizing appreciation events that honor and support volunteers' dedication and foster deeper connections within your non-profit.  Improve your volunteer management techniques and celebrate your volunteers in a way that boosts retention and encourages their ongoing contribution to your cause. Melissa, having a decade-long experience in volunteer management, discussed the often-overlooked potential of volunteers as crucial donors to their causes, given their established commitment and passion. Melissa describes how volunteers frequently transition into donors because they are already deeply connected to the cause, a point often missed in non-profit management. "Statistics show volunteers give more because they're already passionate about the cause that they are giving their time to; a majority of them are actually already giving their dollars too," she noted, highlighting a big opportunity for non-profits to nurture these dual-role contributors. During the interview, Melissa outlines best practices for integrating volunteer and donor management, suggesting that volunteers should not be excluded from fundraising campaigns. She points out the importance of recognizing volunteers not only for their time but also for their potential financial contributions. "There's no reason why you should exclude them from the email campaigns, in that sense as well," Melissa explains, advocating for inclusive communication strategies that engage volunteers across all organizational activities. The fast-paced discussion also digs into the specifics of volunteer appreciation. Melissa advises against using the existing volunteer pool to organize appreciation events, suggesting instead that staff members or paid employees take on this role to ensure the event is genuinely appreciative and not an additional burden to volunteers. She details how to effectively use data and storytelling to demonstrate the impact of volunteers, enhancing their engagement and emotional investment in the organization. Continuing, Melissa points to the importance of public acknowledgment and the strategic use of social media to celebrate and recognize volunteers' efforts, not only boosting their morale but also promoting the organization's cause through visible affiliations and endorsements by volunteers. Watch on Video!Learn more: www.bloomerang.comFollow us on the Twitter: @Nonprofit_ShowSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

Church Staff Banter: From Worship Discussions to Hallmark Movies In this diverse and meandering conversation, the church staff, led by Paul with guest April, Penny, and Jeremy, discuss a range of topics including their thoughts on praise and worship music, insights from a recent conference, personal appreciations, and light-hearted banter on Mother's Day, Topgolf experiences, and Hallmark movies. The discourse digs into the nuances of worship music's role and impact, shifts to sharing genuine appreciations among the team members, then veers into playful exchanges on various personal preferences and experiences, reflecting the group's camaraderie and multifaceted interests. 00:00 Kicking Off with a Spirited Introduction 00:48 Special Guest April Joins the Podcast 01:24 Fast Food Prices: A Heated Discussion 06:08 Drive Conference Insights and Experiences 09:52 Volunteer Appreciation and the Value of Community Service 16:07 Mother's Day Wishes and Women's Need for More Sleep 24:23 Fun with Water Guns and Father's Day Plans 24:50 Trivia Time: Guessing the Age of the Oldest Mother 25:42 The Hilarious Reality of C-Sections and Parenting 26:04 Awkward Church Awards and Teen Mom Insights 27:17 Debating Praise vs. Worship in Modern Church Music 30:09 Appreciation Round: Sharing Love and Laughter 32:19 Musical Tastes and Discoveries: From Folk to Taylor Swift 35:29 Exploring Beyoncé's Country Album and Celebrity Music Shifts 37:07 The Complexities of Worship Music and Emotional Engagement 44:42 Topgolf Adventures and the Dynamics of Competition 48:19 Wrapping Up: Hallmark Movies, Wellness Hotels, and Derby Days

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation month we have a remarkable podcast episode for you.   Our guest today is none other than David Fitzgibbons, a dedicated volunteer and donor at Interfaith. David has been serving as an intake volunteer every Tuesday and Thursday for over four years, helping to meet the basic needs of our community. He assists with obtaining food, hygiene products, clothes, resources, and connects people with a Case Manager as needed. David's commitment to our community is exemplary, and we are grateful for his service. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization, and we invite you to listen in and hear David's perspective. You might even be inspired to become our next intake volunteer. https://interfaithservices.org/volunteer/ https://interfaithservices.org/donate/ https://interfaithservices.org/donation-inquiry/

This week, my go-to returning guest Sheryl Robinson is back and we are talking about Adult Recognitions and Appreciation. Breezing through some of the awards that are available both nationwide and council-specific, we're talking about the formal methods of adult appreciation in Girl Scouts as well as the other ways we can recognize each other.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and at The Magdalen House, we love each and every one of our volunteers. Join Volunteer Program Manager Kelly Williams as she talks to a handful of our volunteers to ask them about their favorite moments at Maggie's and why they choose to volunteer with us. All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping individuals with alcoholism achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

This week is National Volunteer Week! Join Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO, and talk about volunteer appreciation. The theme for 2024 is “Every Moment Matters” which aims to highlight the important contributions of volunteers in Canada. Our member centres and many other organizations rely on the support of volunteers. So thank you volunteers! To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you'll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8.

Bryan Barrett talks to John Mitchell, Executive Director of the Heart of Tennessee chapter of the American Red Cross. It's Volunteer Appreciation Month. Volunteer Engagement S

Volunteers are such an important part of nonprofit organizations, but we don't always treat them the way we should and it leads to big time burnout. Volunteers give their time because they believe in a cause and want to support it, but so often they get taken advantage of and it needs to stop. In today's episode, we're talking about how volunteers need to set boundaries with their time and skills, how we can honor those boundaries by involving them in future planning, and why volunteer appreciation is so vital. Also, we have a bittersweet announcement: The Nonprofit Reframe podcast is coming to an end. Tune in for all the details. What's in this episode:[00:24] We catch up on the hot weather we're having, and Nia shares some big news!![05:39] A bittersweet announcement about this show[10:05] Brittny's confession about working with volunteers[13:24] Volunteers have to set boundaries so they don't get taken advantage of in terms of time, skills, and compensation[21:21] Volunteer appreciation shouldn't be “one and done” and should involve succession planning at some point[23:16] Many volunteers donate their time because they can't donate funds, but still want to be impactful to their cause, and we should recognize their contributionsFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, after two volunteer appreciation events, we have an epically long Corpus Christi with Mass launching straight into a Eucharistic Procession. And...sorry about the sound quality, folks :(We are looking forward to saying "why hello" to you by email:  CatholicHitch@gmail.com.The intro and outro songs are used under a licensing agreement, and licensed for use on this podcast; they are both by one of our favorite bands:  Estradasphere.Podcasts (etc.) we love:The Rescue ProjectCatholic in a Small TownThe Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)This Is JenClerically SpeakingThe After Dinner ScholarWord on FireThe Liturgy GuysThe Pillar Podcast

Pastoral Intern Liz Kuster preaches this day.

Hosted by Dr. Geneva DeVaughn, Spiritual Life Coordinator II - Star of Hope Mission. A brief inspirational message sure to touch your heart.

This edition features stories on members of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron dropping 837 bundles of resupply in one week for deployed troops, a new record, the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (379th EAES) saving lives in Southwest Asia, the Dog Days 5K run at Maxwell Air Force for people and their pets, a basketball tournament at Kadena Air Base, Family Readiness Center Airmen hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Day for community members, and a married Air Force couple who are members of the Air Force band Touch ‘N' Go, preparing to deploy together. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Shannon Ofiara.

April is Earth Month - a time to wrap our arms around this beautiful place we call home. As we celebrate our environment all month, and especially on Saturday, April 22nd - Earth Day - we encourage all students, staff, and community members to adopt resource conservation practices at home, work, and school. Leading up to Earth Day, and keeping with the theme of Investing in Our Planet, HSD invites you to participate in a fun week-long Earth Day BINGO activity that can guide your family in developing more sustainable practices. We encourage you to print it out and put it on your refrigerator or bulletin board for full family participation. The BINGO card contains many useful and interesting links to further assist you. Remember to recycle the card when the week is over OR keep it up and continue on! Our Featured Student is Century High School senior Carly Reese! Carly recently placed 3rd in the nation at the 2023 USA Powerlifting High School Nationals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her squat of 370 lbs. placed 3rd; her bench of 215 lbs. placed 2nd; and her deadlift of 342 lbs. placed 6th. The combined weight of all three lifts was what garnered her 3rd place overall in her class. Way to go, Carly! You make us Proud to be HSD!  Volunteers are critical to the success of our schools and classrooms. Every day, and especially during Volunteer Appreciation Week, we extend deep gratitude to our volunteers for the countless ways in which they assist staff and strive to enhance the educational experience of HSD students. Thank you, Volunteers! Our bond update is on Tamarack Elementary School. Work continues toward a mid-summer completion for the school as classrooms are sheetrocked and painted; casework is being installed; kitchen equipment is moving in; and brick and other exterior finishes are being applied. The turf field has been fine-graded; synthetic turf is being rolled out. Watch a video walk-through of the construction on our website. Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: hsd.k12.or.us and the 2022-23 School Year page: hsd.k12.or.us/202223schoolyear to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and at The Magdalen House, we love each and every one of our volunteers. Join Volunteer Program Manager Kelly Williams as she talks to a handful of our volunteers to ask them about their favorite moments at Maggie's and why they choose to volunteer with us. All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

Thank you to all the Volunteers that make Core what it is!

Volunteer Appreciation Sunday 13 NOV

Graham and Jordan learn about 5 great volunteers in Peterborough as part of Volunteer Appreciation Day

Did you know it's much easier to keep a volunteer than to get a new one? In fact, if we all just kept the volunteers we had gotten through the years, we wouldn't have a shortage! So, how do we keep them?In this episode, we'll talk about … The difference between recognition & appreciation (& why it matters)The five main reasons why volunteers quit and where appreciation makes a differenceWhy you don't need a budget to do a great job at volunteer appreciationThe #1 most seriously unforgettable volunteer appreciation idea that never gets oldTeam Care Cards PDF >> https://the-creative-little-church.ck.page/fdc7086cf0 Care Cards Blog Post >> https://smallchurchministry.com/thank-you-vbs-volunteers-appreciation/ Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laurie and The Small Church Ministry Podcast!!"

Join us to learn all about what it means to be a Mercy Chefs Volunteer and hear from our incredible Volunteer Coordinators: Molly & Janette. Take an inside peak to the magic and hardwork that goes into feeding thousands of people a day! You're in for a lot of laughs with this one.  

DeKezel provides an update on the new Emergency Department at OSF Holy Family Medical Center while also touching on organ and tissue donation awareness month, the opening of a wound care clinic, and the Life Flight helicopter hangar at OSF St. Mary. Meanwhile, Dwyer talks volunteers at the hospital as it is Volunteer Appreciation week.

When I first started chatting with Shaleigha, she told me that it'd be easier to describe what roles she HASN'T held as a Girl Scout volunteer. In today's interview, we focused mostly on her roles as a leader for multiple troops and service unit manager. Because it's almost April, we also had a really interesting discussion about Volunteer Appreciation Month and Volunteer Appreciation in general. 

Joining Joy on the show this week is Karen Knight.  Karen is a consultant and volunteer leadership expert. After years of filling various roles in the public and private sectors, Karen decided that there was something missing. She wanted to make a difference in the world. She moved into the non-profit sector and found that volunteers were her passion. As District Director of Toastmasters International, Karen had twenty leaders reporting directly to her, and another eighty reporting to them. All volunteers. Karen currently serves as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association. She's used her 25 years of experience as a leader and mentor in the not-for-profit sector to develop a proprietary framework for turning volunteers into an enthusiastic, reliable and committed team.Connect with Karen:Website:karenknight.caOn Facebook:karenknightconsulting****ABOUT YOUR HOSTYes, there is a “real” Joy in The Joy of Membership.Founder & CEO Joy Duling has been working with leaders of associations, trade groups and nonprofits since 2005.She has also walked the same journey, serving for nearly 10 years as the Executive Director of a membership-based nonprofit which she helped launch from scratch and led to annual revenues of more than $1M exclusively from membership contributions.Joy has been widely recognized as a speaker, an online educator and a trusted advisor, twice winning the “Unsung Hero Award” from the National Association of Women Business Owners' Central Illinois Chapter. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Social Work with Specialization in Policy, Planning and Administration. She has extensive experience in strategic planning, team facilitation, change management, and association operations.But beyond industry experience and education…Joy Duling is the calm voice you want to have in the room when you, your team, or your board is overwhelmed by ideas and options.She's a trusted resource at the other end of an email or phone call who knows the answer, or can find the answer, when it's not clear what to do next in your approach.She's a planner of systems and driver of progress that helps your organization achieve stretch goals.She's a gifted facilitator of conversation, collaboration, and constructive growth. And she's approachable and results-oriented,  which makes it easy to shake loose of the old and start fresh on the new.

Do you want your volunteers to know that you appreciate them? Check out these great volunteer appreciation gift ideas and tips on showering your volunteers with a little extra love.In this episode I share:4 Things to Consider When Giving Gifts8 Volunteer Gift Ideas3 Homemade Gift IdeasWhether you plan to show your appreciation at Christmas or another time of year, you'll find these ideas will help you create a volunteer appreciation plan that your volunteers will truly appreciate!Links from the show:CTA, Inc. (affiliate link)Women's Ministry Toolbox Facebook Page The Gift of No Dishes (Christmas version)The Gift of No Dishes (Valentine version)Christmas PotpourriComfy & Cozy Inspirational GiftRelated links:10 Tips for Thank You NotesMust-Read Leadership BooksPurchase Cyndee's book: Rethinking Women's Ministry: Biblical, Practical Tools for Cultivating a Flourishing CommunityWomen's Ministry Toolbox Resources:Website Online Store Online Training Facebook Page Facebook Group

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This episode features an interview with Heidi Hensley focused on the topics of volunteer appreciation and new beginnings. Heidi and I chatted pre-pandemic but many of these principles and practices are still valuable and extremely applicable in the church today. Heidi Hensley Connect with Heidi through Instagram Clearstream Clearstream works with thousands of churches worldwide […]

BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus attended the Pedalpalooza Ride Leader and Volunteer Appreciation party and asked seven ride leaders — Maria Schur, Madi Carlson, Shawne Martinez, Sumi Malik, Michael Mann, Eric Martinez, and Armando Luna — for their fondest memories. For the uninitiated, https://www.pedalpalooza.org/ (Pedalpalooza) is an annual festival of free bike rides that's been held in Portland since 2004. The 2021 version was three months long and had a whopping 615 rides! Music for this episode is by https://www.kevinhartnell.com/ (Kevin Hartnell) and https://pixabay.com/users/skilsel-22933514/ (Skilsel on Pixabay). Links to stuff we talked about: https://www.instagram.com/pdxcoffeeoutside/ (@PDXCoffeeOutside on IG ) https://www.instagram.com/meghan_sinnott/ (Meghan Sinnott on IG) Madi Carlson - @FamilyRide on IG and Twitter Armando Luna - @DudeLuna on IG Michael Mann - https://www.instagram.com/velomann/ (@Velomann) on IG Shawne Martinez - https://twitter.com/rescueewe (@RescueEwe) Twitter Support this podcast

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2005 Annual Report   Big Cat Rescue's Mission Statement:  To provide the best home we can for the animals in our care and to reduce the number of cats that suffer the fate of abuse, abandonment or extinction by teaching people about the plight of the cats, both in the wild and in captivity, and how they can help through their behavior and support of better laws to protect the cats.   Advances:  In 2005 the IRS reported that there are 964,000 registered charities in the U.S.  Only 81 of them qualify for and display the BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards seal.  Big Cat Rescue is one of them. This seal confirms that the organization meets all 23 of the Standards for Charity Accountability. We have become so well known in the area, that our volunteers complain about wearing our logos in public because everyone loves us so much they just have to stop us and tell us so. Howie Baskin helped a Girl Scout troop organize our first Golf Tournament which netted 15,000.00. Invested in undercover surveillance equipment to shed light on the dirty truth behind the exhibition and exploitation of exotic cats.   Animal Care:  We added more whole prey to our cats' weekly diets and switched over to a prepared diet created by Natural Balance that improves their health via vitamin supplements. Faith the baby bobcat was upgraded to a much larger and more challenging Cat-a-tat where she had to learn to “out-fox” her food. Later, after completing her survival training, she was released onto 17,000 acres of pristine bobcat habitat.  President Jamie Veronica, and the interns track her weekly to insure that she is thriving on her own. We had to turn away 85 big cats that were no longer wanted by their owners but we rescued Snorkle the tiger from a circus owner and brought in tigers: India, Nyla, King, Princess and Narak from the circus. Rescued three baby mountain lions who were orphaned by a hunter in Idaho.  Their names are Artemis, Ares and Orion and they were neutered and spayed this year so that they can always stay together.   Staff and Volunteer Training:  Jamie Veronica got licensed by the state to be able to pick up injured or escaped wildlife.  In the past it had to be brought to us by someone who was so licensed .  Cathy Mayeski and Jen Rusczcyk completed the Clicker Training Expo in CA and now have 57 of our cats in the Operant Conditioning program. Jen organized and developed the Enrichment program making it one of the best in the country.   Jamie Veronica took the Intern Program to the next level and manages their housing, group activities and scheduling.  The Volunteer Committee re-wrote the Volunteer Program and the Intern Program and have updated ALL of our volunteers level of certification through testing. Some of our members attended the EARS training. (Emergency Animal Rescue Service) Hired green shirt Sharon Marszal to work filling orders for the gift shop and sent her to eBay training classes.  Read books on Non Profit Marketing, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash to perfect our skills in these areas.   Education:  Our Education Director, Kathryn Quaas, is partnering with the Florida Aquarium to promote several joint efforts for schools and summer camps. We did legislative presentations to Stetson Law University on three occasions this year promoting a register to vote drive.  The Fur Ball CD of games, puzzles, screensavers and more were given to the 500 attendees with 300 extra being used as rewards for children who answer questions correctly during her presentations and field trips.   Howard began working with the Greenfund Network to create a joint venture in schools where kids turn in ink cartridges for recycling in bags that tell about Big Cat Rescue so that both their school and the sanctuary can benefit from the program.  Some kids may not care about raising money for scholarships, but they do care about saving tigers and this is a way to inspire them to keep these cartridges out of the landfills.   Filmed the rescue of three orphaned baby cougars with David Hurd Productions for use on the Animal Planet's new series that will be aired repeatedly, and thus help educate people about what is happening to their precious wildlife in the name of sport.  Six local libraries now stock our video, The Big Cat Picture in their documentary sections.   The portion of our web site that is devoted to education aimed at children through learning games has grown in leaps and bounds.  We added hundreds and hundreds of puzzles, free wallpapers, free screensavers and other educational activities that feature photos and drawings of the cats along with our message that “Exotic Animals Don't Make Good Pets!”  Began compiling worksheets and coloring pages for a educational handbook for students next year. Added FCAT lesson plans to our Teacher's Resource area. Used the Google grant to broadcast the availability of these teaching aids to students, their parents and teachers.  We participated in a study with Odd Cast that resulted in us being awarded 100,000 free streams for our Virtual Hosts.   Legislation:  Founder, Carole Baskin was unanimously elected to serve on the Board of the Humane USA Political Action Committee.  She was also appointed to the steering committee of the Florida Chapter of Humane USA. We enlisted the Florida Animal Control Association to help us approach the State of Florida in an effort to change the rules to better protect the animals and the public.  We were joined by HSUS and Humane USA in this endeavor and have asked the National Fraternity of Police Officers to join us as well. Carole was also appointed by Commissioner Brian Blair to serve on the Animal Advisory Committee and was elected secretary.  In November she was unanimously nominated to serve as Chair of the Animal Advisory Committee. We attended the Tampa Bay Partnership's Tampa Bay Day in Tallahassee and met with 25% of the state's legislators to ask for better animal protection laws.   We began promoting our Legislative portion of our web site that is dedicated to educating the public and legislators about animal welfare bills. 1,111,647 pages of bills were viewed by visitors.  We rallied support for the Federal bills to stop canned hunts with an aggressive online letter campaign to get people to ask their senators and representatives to co-sponsor this bill that would make it illegal to transport exotic animals across state lines for the purpose of injuring or killing them. We promoted hundreds of bills at the state and federal level. In just the first year we were responsible for 20,969 letters being sent to congress on behalf of the animals.   We launched our first online petitions and gathered 494 signatures on one to ban breeding and sale of exotic cats and 1878 signatures on 10 things we want legislators to know which includes the banning and breeding of exotic cats. We also launched our first online polls to see how people feel about issues such as animals in the circus, bobcats and cougars being hunted, exotic animal pets and more.  Response has been terrific and we are finding that roughly 85% of the public loves animals and want better laws to protect them and 90% do not want to see big cats being made to perform.   Attended AZA's Legislative session and Taking Action for Animals in Washington, DC.  Met with our Senators and Congressmen in D.C. and here locally to discuss the exotic animal issues. County Administrator, Pat Bean and Animal Services Director, Bill Armstrong both toured and interacted with the cats, learning about how we use operant conditioning for emergency preparedness.  We hosted tours for Hillsborough County Commissioners: Kathy Castor, Ronda Storms, Jim Norman, Ken Hagan, and for aids to Brian Blair and Mark Sharp.  We also toured Pinellas County Commissioners: Ronnie Duncan and Karen Seel.  We introduced these commissioners and State Representatives Kim Berfield and aids for Kevin Ambler along with team players for gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis so that they have a better understanding of why Florida needs laws to prevent the private ownership of dangerous exotic pets.   Requested that we be appointed to the state's Captive Wildlife Committee but were denied as the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission decided to comprise the committee of exotic pet owners.  State Legislators made it known later that the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission “had better fix this exotic animal problem or the legislature was going to get involved and FWCC was not going to like it.”  Began working on a memo with the help of former gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride's law firm that affirms a County's right to impose laws that do regulate exotic animal ownership as long as those laws do not single out exotic pet from other provisions that would apply to all.  In the past the Counties often thought they were helpless in the face of the constitutional amendment that had granted the Fish and Game agency the ability to act outside of the legislative process that all other states enjoy.   Fundraising and Marketing:  We had our first ever $10,000.00 day of tours and private tours in December.  Implemented our first direct mail campaign at Christmas with a request to support the three orphaned cougars.  We doubled the price of the Fur Ball tickets from 55.00 and 75.00 to 100.00 and 150.00 and raised a net of $60,000.00 (up from 40,465 last year) with only 500 attendees.  This enabled everyone to have a better time because there were no lines and our volunteers found it much easier to deal with 500 people at check out as opposed to 850 like we had last year at lower prices.  We discovered last year that at 55.00 we were just breaking even and for people for whom that was a lot of money we found that they did not spend money in the auctions so we had to evaluate whether the Fur Ball was a donor thank you party or a fundraiser and deciding it was the latter made the agonizing decision to double the price.   Opened an online store on eBay to reach a broader market with our logo's items and unique offerings. We tried MagFundraising.com for the first time and raised almost 3000.00 in magazine subscription commissions.  Our volunteers raised $3000.00 wrapping books at Borders Books.  Invested in Telosa's Donor Management software. We were given the front and back page of the Tampa Tribune's Commentary section and have been on several national programs including CNN, Fox, Animal Atlas on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet.   We purchased a second terminal for our Point of Sale system due to the overlap of tours beginning and ending in the gift shop.  In Jan our web site was averaging 170,000 hits per day and by the end of the year was reaching more than 300,000 hits per day with a surge to 744,000 hits per day thanks to a Google Adwords grant for unlimited advertising for three months. Cox radio gave us more than 100 on air spots to advertise the Valentine's Day wedding at Big Cat Rescue and gave us 300 more free advertising spots on air for our golf tournament on two stations. They also donated 300 spots for the Fur Ball.   Jamie Veronica's photos have been used in Biodiversity Magazine by Tropical Conservancy, and we created a Stock Photo portion of our website where featured artists donate their work and we sell the images online.  We set up Cafe Press and Zazzle sites to sell her images to raise money for the cats.  We were asked to apply for the WEDU's charity awards for our fundraising and marketing achievements.  The ink recycling program with Greenfund Network has succeeded far beyond our initial goals thanks to marketing the envelopes through our newsletter with now has a circulation of more than 35,000 homes.  We are candidates for the Webby Awards with the winner to be announced in 2006.   We created several video productions that tell viewers what we do including Orange Sky by Jamie Veronica and the Two Minute Tour by David Hurd.  In addition to this we created several new interactive slideshows including one called Born To Be Free that contrasts life in cages to life in the wild.  We started our first automatic direct deductions for banks and credit cards and a program with Albertson's where participating card carriers can have part of their purchases donated to us.  We created our first Big Cat Travel site that allows people to get the best Priceline prices on airfare, car and hotel rental, cruises and event tickets with the commissions paid to Big Cat Rescue.  Carole lost 17 more pounds with Matol and set up www.Matol-Diet.com so that others can lose weight, build their own home business and the commissions go to the cats as well. Volunteer Beth Stewart created and marketed a calendar of our sanctuary called Saving Big Cats.  This calendar was available at Amazon.com, Borders.com and BarnesAndNoble.com and we sold a number on site and on line as well.  The calendar was produced by TideMark Productions and featured photos of our cats for every month and their personal rescue stories.   With the help of Teasdale Worldwide Howard Baskin created our first formal Corporate Sponsorship program, both in general and for the Fur Ball.  We held special kid's tours after Thanksgiving and Christmas and were packed and got a lot of good press coverage for doing something for the kids.  We were in the press 48 times in 2005 and many of these were interviews with Scott Lope.  We were in Glamour Magazine twice, on CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Inside Edition and were instrumental in providing background information for Parade Magazines' piece on the exotic pet trade and for ABC's Prime Time that should air next year.  We have a PSA that was made jointly with the Girl Scouts of America that is airing nationally to encourage young people to get involved and do something good in their community.  We ended the year with money in the bank to begin building our Big Cat Lodge.   Grounds Improvement:  Completed two more tiger Cat-a-tats for the circus tigers in case of emergency. New Cat-a-tats were built for cougars; Mack and Cleo along with hurricane proof dens for each of them.  Cages were reshaped and room additions built for Caracals; Rusty & Sassy and Cachinga & Cachanga.  The same was done for the Serval; Alpha, Bobcats; Alex & Windsong and Banshee.  In addition many of the cats got hammocks, swinging platforms, secondary dens just to play in and Alex & Windsong got a new fort.  Tonga was moved and his old roofless cage was turned into a temporary playground for the three orphaned cougars.   The E-Center was whimsically painted to look like a leopard and the Cabins were painted by volunteer Julie Hanan to look like a tiger.  Butterfly gardens were added by Kathryn Quaas and the kids of summer camp to the Cabin area.  We moved the cavies off the tour route to a much larger enclosure and tore down the old otter cages that they had lived in on the lake.  The area was cleared so that there is a beautiful view of the lake and the tigers and lions beyond now.   Brought in a new Intern home that is a 4BR/2BA and Vern built a deck that is perfect for socializing after a long day of cat chores. Cleared all Brazilian Peppers from the back forty and built a road around the cell tower to make the back parcel more accessible. This area required heavy clearing and then bush hogging of dog fennel and some fill over the concrete to turn it into a lovely park like area.  Stood falling wall back up. Weeded and planted ferns at the beach. Began massive clean up of Styrofoam from lake banks. Bought a new shed for the two new golf carts and a new riding mower.  Added lots of filing cabinets and storage cabinets to the gift shop and office. The fenced waiting area had a cola machine, waterfall and lots of landscaping and mulching added to create a nice place for guests to wait for their tours.  Donor recognition signs were added to this area.   Bought three more acres for alternate access and parking and cleared the land of dog fennel so that we can keep it mowed.  Took on debt for the first time in our history with the purchase of this land.  Began negotiations with Outback and the County on building a multi use Education and Conference Center called the Big Cat Lodge.  Unveiled the new conceptual drawings of this improvement created by Collman and Karsky with help from Genesis at the Fur Ball. Applied for a Planned Development for this additional 3 acres to give us cross access, parking and 6 more residences for interns and volunteers.   Helping Others:  We invited other animal welfare groups to use our Legislative tools in customized banners on their web sites so that they could encourage their visitors to write their representatives about important animal welfare issues. We hosted the Alzheimer's Memory Walk for 600 walkers who raised 50,000 for Alzheimer's victims. Worked with PAKT to help them negotiate a deal with the circus and AZA for promoting responsible, life time care for animals who have had to work for a living. Continued to help ACT by driving the Spay Day trailer each month so that 100-160 cats per month can be spayed.   Charities that we donated to this year in the form of Free Passes to our sanctuary:  100 passes to No More Homeless Pets Adopt-a-thon 30 passes and gift certificate for a Big Cat Expedition to Florida Voices for Animals, Donated a Big Cat Expedition, a Feeding Tour and more to Animal Coalition of Tampa for their Some Enchanted Evening fundraiser and the same again to their Stride For Strays walk-a-thon. Donated the use of our facility to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay for their Volunteer Appreciation party and to National Humane Society for their volunteer and donor recognition party at Christmas. Donated an Expedition and Two for One Passes to SPOT and worked with them to create a segment on Pinellas County's Public Access Channel. Hosted a party for a team of Florida Panther protectors.   We raised 1250.00 each for EARS and HSUS to aid the animal victims of Katrina and 1000.00 each for conservation programs to save the margay in Brazil, to help start an eco tourism lodge in Guyana and to assist Lewa in Africa.   Other:  Gave a private tour to Toronto Blue Jay's Shea Hillenbrand. Customized a golf cart for hurricane use by creating a cat-proof cage to drop down over the carriage so that we can access any part of the property in the event of a cat being loose.   In a year when tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes ravaged the globe and other sanctuaries, even good ones, found themselves considering the euthanasia of their animals rather than let them starve due to the drop in donations we were able to thrive.  We are thankful to our staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this possible and to all of our donors and visitors who kept our cats fed in these worst of times.   The saddest news is that we now have to turn away nearly 100 exotic cats every year, because we cannot afford to take in all of them that are being bred and sold into the entertainment, pet and zoo industries.  The most common victims are Lions, Tigers, Cougars, Servals, Caracals and Bobcats.  We are now devoting more time to raising awareness and trying to get laws enacted that will protect these magnificent creatures from man.   The mission has evolved from just saving the cats that ended up in places like fur farms, hunting ranches and auctions, to making a difference on a global scale. People who come here and spend time with our cats are transformed.  I hear, over and over again, how people feel like their lives were changed forever by knowing these animals on such a personal level.  Many times I have heard visitors say, “I looked into that cat's eyes, and I saw God!”   For many of them, it is the first time that they have ever felt that they were intimately connected with the rest of creation.  It is a wake up call that we are all ONE.   It is my dream to integrate the beauty and majesty of the great cats with the inner awakening we can enhance in our visitors.  By making people more aware, we can make the world a better place.   Our Officers and Board of Directors • President Jamie Veronica (not compensated by BCR) • Vice President & BOD Cathy Mayeski (not compensated by BCR) • Secty/ Treasurer  Vernon C. Stairs (not compensated by BCR) • Director and Coordinator Brian Czarnik (not compensated by BCR) These members met for monthly board meetings.   Paid Staff: • Operations Manager  Scott Lope (compensated but not a member of the board) • Gift Shop Manager Cynthia Montayre (compensated but not a member of the board) • Administrative Sharon Marszal (compensated but not a member of the board)  

It's Volunteer Appreciation Week and Fort Riley is recognizing our selfless, dedicated volunteers across the installation. Volunteers explain why they step up to donate their time and what makes it so rewarding. Jane Brookshire, Army Community Service's Volunteer Coordinator, discusses this year's Volunteer Appreciation events and gifts, including... a free car!

Join the Sarah's Inn Training and Education team as they talk to a couple Sarah's Inn volunteers for volunteer appreciation month and then break down what sexual assault is as they recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Tune in to hear Jody, Erin, and Megala share their unique experiences in volunteering at Avalon Recovery Society. 

We check in with a couple of volunteers about why volunteering is so important and how their work adapted to a pandemic.

Volunteers to a local church are priceless! Their hours of giving cause the church to be able to function as it should. How do we as church leaders encourage our volunteers? What are some dos and don'ts? Join hosts Neil and Travis as they discuss these issues not today's episode. Helpful Resources: 1. Four Reasons Your Church Is Losing Volunteers after COVID-19 2. 5 Surefire Ways to Recruit More Volunteers 3. 6 Ways to Lose Volunteers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/appalachian-baptist-network/message

Volunteer Appreciation continues this week with a special interview featuring two of TKE's top volunteers! So join us for National Volunteer Appreciation Week as we talk with Fraters Patrick McElroy (Iota-Beta, Susquehanna) and Thomas Geary (Omicron-Sigma, Indiana Southeast)! These two Fraters are dedicated and serve multiple roles, and we get inside their heads and see what makes them tick. 4:00 Oscar Picks 7:00 How Do You Pronounce Applicable? 8:00 Travon Free Oscar Nomination (Congrats Frater!) 9:30 24kGoldn... Want To Come On The Show? 13:00 Frater Ed Moy - Former Director of the US Mint 14:00 Rule Of Three 19:00 Where In The World Is Zach Scott 22:23 Cal State Long Beach 23:00 Miami University 27:52 Patrick McElroy and Thomas Geary 35:15 Smaller Volunteer Roles 40:00 Volunteer Expectations 48:00 What's Coming? 57:01 A Message For TKE Nation

What does it mean when there are shoes hanging from a power line... Bubba's dog is embarrassed by him... The Rock as the next President and we speak with Sheilagh Dohie from Garden Variety about what they're doing in the community for Volunteer Appreciation week plus much more fun.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean when there are shoes hanging from a power line... Bubba's dog is embarrassed by him... The Rock as the next President and we speak with Sheilagh Dohie from Garden Variety about what they're doing in the community for Volunteer Appreciation week plus much more fun.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Meghann interviews several King's Church volunteers. Pastor Brad shares three key values of a King’s Church volunteer.

With great power comes great responsibility. Never have those words been so true. If you are building a volunteer ministry then be sure to appreciate the people who have helped you build that ministry.

Volunteers are a crucial part of the work that Community to Community Development accomplishes. We've been missing our volunteers since we are not meeting regularly in person, so we decided to invite them to do a podcast. We have so many dedicated volunteers and many of them were not able to be on this show, so we hope to do another one in the future! In this episode, Eleazar Cayax Funes, Sage Fairman, Abby Ernest-Beck, and Maddi Parvankin talk about their experiences volunteering with C2C and what they've been up to lately.Songs in this episode:Volunteers by Jefferson AirplaneIt Isn't Nice by Malvina ReynoldsSua Alma by Skinshape and D'AlmaNine Pound Hammer by Merle Travis (performed by Townes Van Zandt)Jayou by Jurassic 5Support the show (https://foodjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2)

                Recorded and Edited by Benjamin MacPherson @BMACProductions  

Today's Phraseology is about Volunteer Appreciation... month, week, and day! 

This was preached on Sunday, 2 June 2019 at the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. The New Testament Text was Luke 5:1-11.

a. On this show… i. We will dissect the events that happened last week including PPN, MPI’s Volunteer Appreciation and The ladies Networker ii. We will highlight a few new job postings out there, and despite the economy being so robust, we know of a few iii. We got a few big events coming up this week that will bring you Winter Park and back to I-drive iv. And we have a full calendar of ones for the rest of may and june to announce as well

This is Volunteer Appreciation month, and we are so thankful for the amazing volunteers we have at Adventure Church! Today Pastor CJ gives an encouraging message on the power of serving. Serving is not just a blessing to the one being served, but also to the one serving! God has given each one of us gifts for a special purpose and a special meaning! Isn’t God good ? We hope you enjoy this message! www.adventurechurchsiren.com/give

Every April we honour those who consistently donate their time and energy for the sole purpose of benefiting others. Every year, the EMSB honours their volunteers (some 1,500 across the school board) with the Volunteer Appreciation night. 2019 honorees include St. Gabriel's Carol Clifton as Volunteer of Distinction as well as Adrian & Natalie Bercovici, founders of the Generations Foundation as Volunteer Ambassadors of the Year for their organization which began at St. Gabriel Elementary. Why do they work so hard? What motivates them? They tell us and St. Gabriel Principal, Jim Daskalakis on what their and other's ceaseless work brings to the students of the EMSB.

One of our goals through this podcast is to pour encouragement into our listeners with the hope that you can pour into those around you as well. We are especially praying for you during this hectic holiday season; we know things tend to get a little nutty! But whether we’re leading our church’s children’s ministry or we are a fellow volunteer, each one of us can play a part in the building up of others around us. In this episode of “Better Children’s Ministry,” Tara Thomas and Kelli Johnson talk about the value of expressing appreciation and out-doing one another in showing honor. **Warning ** We talk about insects in this episode. It’s a little gross. #KidMinLife Highlights: 4:33 – Some of the things we’ve received that made us feel appreciated 7:48 – Memorable gifts/notes are really relational 8:30 – During the holiday season, how can we support and encourage each other? 10:13 – Our relationships with God and with each other remain the focus 10:56 – What does God’s Word say about why and how we show appreciation? 12:30 – Encouragement for leaders looking for creative ways to show appreciation 16:38 – A prayer of encouragement from Tara

A series on generosity and gratitude just wouldn't be complete without saying "THANK YOU!" to the volunteers who give their time, talent, and treasure to make The Genesis Project what it is!

• Take time to journal where you’ve felt God’s presence when you are in the wilderness. • What ritual would you like to create in your life?

Why do you volunteer? What brings you to serve at the church? If you struggle to relate to these questions, then ask someone that you know what their perspective is on volunteering…you might be surprised at the response. Listen as Mike Woodruff talks about the hands and feet of the church…the people who give of their time and energy as God leads them.

Why do you volunteer? What brings you to serve at the church? If you struggle to relate to these questions, then ask someone that you know what their perspective is on volunteering…you might be surprised at the response. Listen as Mike Woodruff talks about the hands and feet of the church…the people who give of their time and energy as God leads them.

2018-05-27 - Volunteer Appreciation by Bethel Church Stratford

2017.10.22 - Rod Waters - Growth Part 8 (Volunteer Appreciation Day) by C3 Church Joondalup

The Draft, 24.0 + Volunteer Appreciation + Beacon Award by Lighthouse Writers

Lighthouse Ministries

Lighthouse Ministries

Bobby Hill

Welcome! We hope you enjoy the messages from Summit Church!

Welcome! We hope you enjoy the messages from Summit Church!

Sunday, June 21, 2015 Speaker: Pastor Dave Meyers

Scripture: Exodus 4 & 17, Every hero relies on their team to beat the enemy. When we connect we conquer! Find out how this relates to God's family and your life.

This edition features a story about Osan Air Base USO volunteer appreciation day.