Volunteer 'Thank You' Notes That Hit the Mark

Show Your Heartfelt Appreciation with a Handwritten Note

National Volunteer Month is the perfect opportunity to show your volunteers that they’re VIPs at the heart of your efforts! With a million ways to express gratitude, often the most heartfelt is a simple thank you note sharing how much you value their time, effort and energy – helping others is huge! Need some help crafting the perfect thank you note? Here is some starter language from our friends at Create the Good®!

Suggested Messaging for Your Appreciation Notes

A handwritten thank you note is an easy tribute that packs a lot of punch. Send it in the mail, hand deliver, or pair it with a small gift like candy, a succulent or flowers, or even something home-baked! Here are some examples to get you started.

• “Volunteering is all about giving – your generosity is amazing. We are so lucky to have you on our team. Endless thanks to you for your support of [organization name or project].”

• “What once felt impossible became possible – thanks to you! A huge ‘thank you’ from me [and the children, seniors, women, men, pets, etc.] for making it happen!”

• “Talk about making magic – I have never seen so many smiles as I did today! Thank YOU!!”

• “Not only do you have a huge heart but super savvy project management skills as well! Thank you for the tremendous amount of work and time you’ve put into [our organization]. Volunteers like you deserve all the praise in the world, and chocolate!” (Pair this note with chocolate treats)

• “It has been an incredible experience working with you side-by-side. You truly are an exceptional volunteer. I hope to be inspired by you and your energy in future  projects too – thank you for all you do.”

• “Hey dreammaker – thank you for stepping up and starting to make a change here at [organization name]. Dreams do come true thanks to you!”

• "You're amazing, you're great, you're the volunteer I appreciate! ~ Thank you from your biggest cheerleader at [organization name]”

• "Thanks for being a superstar at [organization name]. Your contributions make this a better place by far!"

• “You ROCK! Thanks for being a superstar volunteer at [organization name] and especially for your work on [project name]. I appreciate you and so do the [students, seniors, pets, men, women, etc.]!”

• “Thanks to your help, we’ve achieved our goal of [XYZ]. We sincerely appreciate you on the team and for helping us make it happen!”

PRO TIP: If your volunteers are pitching in at school or a child-centered nonprofit, engage the kids in an art project to decorate the thank you cards.

Looking for new opportunities to get involved? Check out Create the Good® for volunteer gigs, either in-person or virtual, that let you pitch in anyway you can. Join today!