The Army is no stranger to the volunteer workforce. At some point in your military “career,” you either volunteer or get “volun-told,” as the Army likes to call it, to do something, but what if you’re the leader of volunteers? What can you do to make sure they feel appreciated? What can you do to recognize their contributions? Here are 52 fabulously fun and creative ways to recognize your volunteers all year long. They’re so easy to do, and the rewards are two-fold. You’ll have more productive and happier volunteers just because you took the time to say “thanks.”
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Fast fact: Our blog will publish it’s 3000th (yes, you read that right!) blog post in 2023. All of the content is brought to you by empowered experience volunteer bloggers and insightful expert bloggers. You name a topic that a military spouse or organization could write about, we’ve probably got it. Current topics include PCS, deployment, parenting, finances, solidarity, humor, milspouse experiences, expert advice, and more. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can always join us as a blogger to share your story!
We Are Leaders, Too
I was given this really good piece of advice from a very intelligent, fun-loving, inspiring woman I know. She is a woman I deeply respect for her energy and honesty, but mostly, because she is “real.” She happens to be the wife of an Army general.
How Hard Could It Be?
This past week, I decided to start a spouse coffee for the Captain’s Career Course.
But, let me back up a second.
My husband brought us here to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to be an instructor for the Field Artillery CCC. To make sense of the situation for you, I will explain.
How to Teach Kids About Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a great time to educate your children about the history of this holiday and the sacrifice and dedication of our veterans. So, how do you celebrate this holiday in a creative and constructive way with your children?
Here are a few ideas, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs and EducationWorld.com:
Expectations
Expectations have been the topic of conversation at my house this past week. What exactly about them? It’s true that my expectations are high. It’s inherent. I can’t change it; I’ve tried. Having high expectations is not such a bad thing. It’s what keeps me motivated. It’s what gives me goals. It’s why my laundry gets done. It’s why my business moves forward. You get the point.
Emotional Movement
One of the things we had to do to get ready for our move was take down the Rainbow playset we have in our backyard. You would have thought this would be a simple process, but it proved to be the most challenging thing about the move thus far.
It wasn’t the playset.
It was everything that surrounded it.
It was the first thing to “come down” and signify we were leaving our home.
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