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Volunteer appreciation, in a short video they will share

Put the helpers, the hours and the difference on screen, then play it at the thank-you evening or post it for everyone to see.

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Volunteer appreciation means showing people who gave their time exactly what it achieved, and a short video does that better than a certificate. Pick a template from the donors, volunteers and coaches group, add photos of your volunteers at work, put the total hours or results on screen and export a video for your celebration evening, newsletter or social channels.

It suits a food bank, a youth club, a parkrun, a hospital trolley service or a charity shop. The maker runs in your browser, so photos of volunteers and the people they help are never uploaded, and the video is free with no watermark.

Thanking people who gave money as well? The donor thank you video page covers that, and coaches have their own thank you coach page.

How to make a volunteer appreciation video

  1. Choose a template

    Under Templates, open the donors, volunteers and coaches designs. Square 1:1 in Format works on most social feeds; Landscape 16:9 suits a projector.

  2. Add the volunteers

    Press Add photos or clips and bring in photos and clips from sessions, events and behind the scenes, with the volunteers’ agreement.

  3. Put the totals on screen

    In Text, add the numbers that matter (hours given, meals packed, miles driven) and a thank-you line signed by the organisation.

  4. Export and share

    Add music with Add music if you like, press Export video and choose MP4 or GIF, then Download video.

Volunteer appreciation video templates

Open one to start; every word, photo and the shape can be changed. All donors, volunteers and coaches templates

Volunteer appreciation weeks

In the UK, Volunteers’ Week runs from 1 to 7 June each year; in the US, National Volunteer Week falls in April. Both are good hooks for a public thank-you post, and a short video stands out in a feed full of certificates and stock graphics.

Many groups also hold a thank-you evening at the end of the year. A three-minute version with photos of everyone is a good centrepiece; a 20-second cut of the same video works for the newsletter.

Volunteer thank you message ideas

  • “2,400 hours this year. Every one of them mattered.”
  • “You turned up in the rain, the cold and the school holidays. Thank you.”
  • “Behind every food parcel was one of you.”
  • “Thank you for giving the one thing nobody can buy back: your time.”

More wording for supporters and teams is in the thank you message ideas.

Making everyone feel included

Long-serving and new faces

Mix the volunteer who has done twenty years with someone who joined last month. It shows that every contribution counts, whatever its size.

The quiet roles

Treasurers, drivers and people who wash up rarely appear in photos. Give them a line of text on screen if you have no picture.

Volunteer appreciation questions

When is Volunteers’ Week?

In the UK it runs from 1 to 7 June every year. In the US, National Volunteer Week is in April. Any time is good for a thank-you, though.

How long should a volunteer thank you video be?

Under a minute for social posts; up to three minutes for an awards or thank-you evening where everyone is watching together.

Can we name volunteers in the video?

Yes, if they are happy to be named. Add names as text in Text, or thank the team as a whole if some prefer not to appear.

Can I make a short thank you volunteers GIF?

Yes. Choose GIF after pressing Export video for a silent loop that works in emails and group chats.

Does it cost anything for a small charity?

No. It is free, with no account and no watermark, and photos stay on your device.