Cheap Quick & Easy Gifts for Volunteers From Teachers
It is not always easy for a teacher to find affordable and practical gifts for school volunteers. When choosing a gift, it is wise to consider the context in which the volunteer has given his or her time. For example, a volunteer who works at a school athletic events would probably like an item that can be used on event day; a classroom volunteer would appreciate something that can help him or her to assist the children.
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Stainless Steel Water Bottles and Athletic Gear
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For volunteers that help out with a school sporting event, consider gifts of water bottles and t-shirts. These serve not only as a keepsake for the event, but are also practical and can be used at future events or in the volunteer's personal life. To make sure your gift is quick and easy as well as inexpensive, ask your school's administration if there any water bottles or shirts with the school's logo. If not, buy generic items from a department or discount store.
Plants and Gardening Pots
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For volunteers that help out during a nature outing or come to the school to help tend to the classroom's greenery, purchase a plant or plant holder. Reasonably priced plants are available at many locations including grocery stores and department stores. If you wish, you can use the gift as the subject of a class project. Have the class paint clay pots before giving them to the volunteers.
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Cookie Cutters, Baking Tools and Recipe Boxes
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For volunteers who assist with baking or cooking at the school, purchase a set of distinctive cookie cutters or other baking tools such as measuring cups. To get the students involved, you can also have them write notes thanking the volunteers on blank index cards and present them to the volunteer in a new recipe box. A recipe box or box to hold the index cards can be found in many stationery stores.
Sewing Notions and Craft Supplies
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For volunteers who have devoted their time to sewing or crafting activities, purchase distinctive sewing notions such as a measuring tape in a colorful holder or a unique pin cushion. Depending on your budget, you may also wish to purchase a gift card for a craft supply store.and include it with a thank you card.
Stationery Supplies
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For general classroom volunteers, purchase a blank journal, pen, high quality notepad or other stationery. You can also engage the students in this kind of gift by having each student draw a unique border around a few sheets of paper and then combining them together into one packet of usable paper.
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