Building a Team - Recognition Ideas

Host a recognition luncheon, tea, or dinner at which members receive small gifts. Other key community members should attend to endorse the function.
Give a breakfast with the coalition members and local officials or legislators as a "kick off" for the program. These events provide an excellent opportunity for media coverage.
Send meaningful expressions such as letters of thanks, birthday cards, and get well cards to members.
Acknowledge members' personal achievements or accomplishments, such as promotion, marriages, births, etc., as well as accomplishments by their family members.
Publish a program newsletter that highlights both the overall program and individual member's activities.
Nominate one of your worthy members, if your community has a community service volunteer award.
Send a letter of acknowledgement to employers, letting them know about members' contributions to your organization.
Take out an ad in the local newspaper listing all your coalition members, and thanking them for their service. (You might be able to get a small business to pay for the ad.)
Give certificates of services at the end of the year to coalition members and special awards to outstanding volunteers.
Give complimentary tickets for theatrical productions and sports events.
Give scholarships, tuition grants, and paid attendance at meetings and conferences. These are growth opportunities that give a sense of professional status.