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Volunteer Appreciation Week

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You are the HEART of Girl Scouting. And we  YOU!

From troop leaders to cookie managers, you are the heart of Girl Scouts, and you have kept our pulse strong.

This year we have planned so much fun that we couldn’t fit it all into Volunteer Appreciation Week so our fun is sprinkled throughout late April to show our appreciation and celebrate YOU!

Thank you for lending your energy and talent and for believing in the power of the girl. Thank you for giving girls the space to test their ideas and express their feelings about our ever-changing world.

We see the results. We see the confidence, the "we’ve got this" troop energy that only you can inspire. Because of you we have community. Because of you we have resilience. Because of you we have Girl Scouts.

On April 22—Girl Scout Leader’s Day—we give extra kudos to you. Girl Scout volunteers: we love you, and we’re forever grateful to you for being the role models girls look up to. We appreciate everything you do in support of Girl Scouting.

From the bottom of OUR hearts, thank you!

A Message from CEO Nancy Wright to Our Volunteers

We invite you to listen to this special message for our volunteers from CEO Nancy Wright. She is also inviting volunteers to join her for an exclusive, informal Fireside Chat on Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. where she will answer questions and share her gratitude for all that our volunteers do for Girl Scouts. Click here to register.


Volunteer Appreciation Week Events

Volunteer Appreciation Cupcake Parties

Cupcake Parties

Join us for a Girl Scout Volunteer Appreciation Cupcake Party. You are cordially invited to a party in honor of YOU! Attend any one of the parties happening throughout our council - to celebrate everything that you do for Girl Scouts. We look forward to celebrating with you! 

A Fireside Chat with Nancy Wright

Fireside Chat

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with CEO Nancy Wright on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. Nancy invites you into her home where she will answer your burning questions and share her gratitude for all that our volunteers do for Girl Scouts.

An exclusive peek at our Burbank Gathering Place

Burbank Event

Join us for an exclusive look at our new Burbank Gathering Place, 4850 W 87th Street, Burbank on April 25 at any time between 4-7 p.m. Drop by for a tour of the space, a meet and greet some of our staff, enjoy a treat, and pick up your exclusive swag bag.


How to Celebrate Your Volunteers

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Fun Ways for Girls and Families to Celebrate Volunteers 

For all of April, show your favorite Girl Scout volunteers, like your troop leader or your cookie manager, how much they mean to you. Even if you can’t see them in person right now, here are a few ways to show you care:

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Create a Digital Thank You Card

Show love to your volunteer with these fun digital cards and Facebook frames downloads! Let your volunteer know what an inspiration she has been in your life!

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Celebrate Your Volunteer on Social Media 

Shout out your gratitude for all of your friends and family to see with these downloadable Volunteer Month Facebook Frames. Members can use them to show love for their volunteers; volunteers can use them to show their Girl Scout pride!

 

Volunteer with Girl Scouts!

Other ways for families and Girl Scouts to share the love!

  • Nominate A Volunteer. It’s important to honor adult volunteers whose services directly or indirectly support or enhance girl experiences in Girl Scouting.  The quality of the individual’s accomplishments is a key factor for recognizing someone.  Whether formal or informal, volunteer recognition is a way to honor and celebrate accomplishments in Girl Scouts. Nominate a Volunteer 
  • Send a "Sweet" Recognition. Use these fun and easy to make Thank you gifts using some of your favorite candy and sweets! 
  • Call or video chat with them!
  • Personalize one of our predesigned card templatesone for younger girls and one for older girls. Add a straight-from-the-heart message then text or email it to your volunteer/s. They’ll love hearing how they’ve made a difference in your life!
  •  Share across your social channels what makes your favorite volunteer (or volunteers!) so special to you—everyone could use something cheerful in their feed! And remember to tag @girlscoutsgcnwi and use #NVW2021 so we can follow the love!
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 Not a Girl Scout volunteer?

It’s not too late to embark on this incredible adventure! If you’re looking for ways to have a powerful, lasting influence on girls in your community, we’d love to chat.

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Special Thanks!

Special thanks to Raising Cane’s for being a sponsor of our Volunteer Appreciation this year. Their generous donation will help us show our gratitude to thousands of our volunteers!