Annual Formal Recognition Plan Template - Sample
Total recognition budget:$1,200
Amount allocated to informal recognition (to be dispersed as needed over the course of the year): $200
Amount allocated to formal recognition (factored in to this plan):$1,000
# of active volunteers:100
Quarter / Activity / Boxes Checked / BudgetQ1 April to June / Date: During National Volunteer Week in April
Description: Thank-a-thon
Audience/capacity: all volunteers / Affiliation
Connection
Contribution / $0
Date: June
Description: Working with Seniors Symposium. 3 speakers – Alzheimer’s, Recognizing Elder Abuse, and seniors’ sensitivity training. Lunch or just refreshments (depending on cost of speakers)
Audience/capacity: 40; primarily Vision Mates (but invite all) / Affiliation
Connection
Development
Contribution / $400 (add $ from HR if staff are also invited)
Q2
July to Sept. / Date: September
Description: Volunteer Town Hall with the RVP (offer choice of 2 timeslots).
Audience/capacity: all volunteers / Affiliation
Connection
Influence
Contribution / $0
Q3
Oct. to Dec. / Date: December
Description: Custom Holiday/thank you card from CVS and/or Supervisor with a personal message acknowledging their specific contribution
Audience/capacity: all volunteers / Affiliation
Accomplishment
Contribution / $200
Q4
Jan. to March / Date: throughout February and March
Description: For each of these volunteer teams – Vision Mates, Peer Support, Ambassadors, and Reception/office/shop – hold a planning session / focus group. Content to include: Lead with successes and highlight impact, then ask for input e.g. what’s working, what would you like to see changed, learn from each other, etc. – serve snacks. Include mingling time!
Audience/capacity: 80 / Affiliation
Connection
Development
Enjoyment
Accomplishment
Influence
Contribution
Note: this one ticks all the boxes! / $400 ($100 per session)
Ongoing / -Career ladder (as volunteers are identified)
-Newsletter (bi-monthly)
-Social media (at least one post every two weeks) / $0