Just as tending to soil yields stronger gardens, tending to appreciation yields more meaningful volunteer experiences. Join us to broaden notions of volunteer appreciation and explore creative ways to help volunteers feel seen, heard, and valued. This session draws on research to inspire formal and informal ways to honor the efforts of all volunteers.

Sue Carter Kahl has spent her professional life working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector. Her work as President of Sue Carter Kahl Consulting is infused with lessons learned as a nonprofit executive, board member, fundraiser, volunteer, and researcher. Her current projects include consulting and training on the value that volunteers bring to organizations, translating research on volunteer impact into practitioner-friendly resources, and blogging at Volunteer Commons. Sue has a PhD in Leadership Studies. She serves as a pro bono executive coach through the Fieldstone Leadership Network and on projects that help advance volunteerism. She lives and gardens in San Diego.