You can say ‘thank you’ and 'what you do makes a difference,' until you are blue in the face and the recipient may never really feel appreciated. How do you show tangible proof that someone’s hard work is appreciated? How can you be a part of the most successful project in the world and still have the perception that no one cares whether it gets done or not? Why am I even asking these questions?
Recently I heard someone concerned about what would happen to a certain project when the committee becomes "burned out," or when it’s not "personal" anymore.
Which in essence brings up the real question here: How do you recruit volunteers who will make a project ‘personal?’ Someone who will love, nurture and care for it as much as you have.
What if there really is no one who cares whether it continues or not? What if they really do care, they just don't want to be the ones doing it? And in that case, what would make you feel so appreciated that you remain excited about the project year after year?
The questions continue to pile up without any real answers in site.
Why do you volunteer? What makes you feel appreciated?
12 years ago
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