Volunteer Appreciation Gifts
Volunteer appreciation gifts that get used rather than shelved: the Volunteering Is My Jam tote, plus Room Parent totes and shirts for PTA and school volunteers. Easy to order for a whole team, with no sizing needed on the totes.
A thank-you that does the job
Most volunteer recognition gifts end up in a drawer: a pin, a certificate, a mug with a generic slogan. Volunteers themselves carry an unreasonable amount of stuff between events, from sign-up sheets and raffle tickets to a clipboard, a cash box and snacks for the table. A sturdy canvas tote is the rare appreciation gift that solves a problem they actually have.
What is in this collection
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Volunteering Is My Jam tote bag. Eight jam jars for the work volunteers really do: social support, resource distribution, pro-bono work, organization, community service, passion and positivity, fundraising and teamwork.
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Room Parent Is My Jam tote and shirt. For room moms, room dads, PTA and PTO volunteers. See all Room Parent gifts.
Who buys these
- Volunteer coordinators thanking a whole team
- PTA and PTO boards thanking room parents and event volunteers
- Churches and ministry teams
- Food banks, pantries and community outreach programs
- Hospital, library and nonprofit volunteer programs
- Animal shelters and rescues, who can also pick the Animal Rescue Is My Jam tote
- Teachers thanking the parents who helped all year
Ordering for a whole team
Totes are the practical choice for group recognition because there are no sizes to collect and everyone gets the same thing. For larger quantities, email contact@talluladesignco.com before checkout, and allow two weeks during the April rush.
When to buy
April is the peak. National Volunteer Week is held each April and has been observed since 1974, coordinated by Points of Light. End of the school year in May and June is the second moment for PTA and room parent thank-yous, and December is the third.
For school volunteers, our Teacher Appreciation Week guide covers PTA budgets and timing.
Materials and care
Cotton canvas totes with reinforced stitched handles, in up to three sizes. Comfort Colors garment-dyed cotton shirts. Printed to order in Louisville, Kentucky, and typically shipped within one to four business days.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good volunteer appreciation gift?
Something they will use at the next event. A canvas tote gets carried to every shift; a certificate gets filed.
When is National Volunteer Week?
Every April. It has been observed since 1974 and is coordinated by Points of Light.
Can we order for all of our volunteers?
Yes. Email contact@talluladesignco.com for group quantities and timing.
Are these only for school volunteers?
No. The Volunteering Is My Jam design works for any organization: churches, food banks, hospitals, libraries and nonprofits.
