Holiday Planning Guide and Giving Tree Giveaway

Giving Tree Giveaway!Giving Tree Giveaway!What a great way to save time, simplify your holidays AND give back this holiday season! Register a new account and plan a group holiday activity on VolunteerSpot and Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree in your honor. Just add the word “TREE” where we ask what type of group you organize and be sure to invite at least 4 volunteers. Trees will be planted in fire‐damaged national forests.

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Holiday Sign up ExamplesHoliday Sign up ExamplesThere are so many terrific ways to simplify your holiday service activities and celebrations with VolunteerSpot. The following pages contain sample sign up

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sheets to get you started and spark your thinking.

Giving Tree Signup Sheet Page 6Winter Class Party Signup Sheet Page 7Holiday Bazaar Signup Sheet Page 8Winter Carnival Sign Up Sheet Page 9Community Meal Signup Sheet Page 10Soup Kitchen Signup Sheet Page 11Hockey Tournament Signup Sheet Page 12Holiday Show Signup Sheet Page 13Holiday Show Signup Sheet Page 13Holiday Helping Calendar – Meals Signup Sheet Page 14

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Winter Party - Class Signup Sheet

“Finally an easy way for this working mom to get involved Just theFinally an easy way for this working mom to get involved. Just the communication I need without all the drama.” ~ Amy, NY, NY


Holiday Bazaar Signup Sheet“We are excited to have found VolunteerSpot, and are looking forward to going live with our scheduling efforts.” ‐Sara

“I don’t know how we ever managed without you, VolunteerSpot!” ~ Linda, Parish Festival Chair, Baton Rouge, LAParish Festival Chair, Baton Rouge, LA


Winter Carnival Signup Sheet

“Oh Oh VolunteerSpot – THANK YOU! We’ll never go back to clipboard signup sheets again! “ ~ Mike, PTA leader, San Diego, CAsheets again! Mike, PTA leader, San Diego, CA


Community Meals Signup Sheet

“You have created a simple volunteering management program that I've been dreaming of for years! Congratulations!” ~ Eli, Challah for Hunger


Soup Kitchen Signup Sheet

VolunteerSpot is working great for us – THANKS! It has been critical to working VolunteerSpot is working great for us THANKS! It has been critical to workingwith our volunteers. ~ Pastor Dave, Project Lazarus, Lawrenceville, GA


Hockey Tournament Signup Sheet

“You wouldn’t believe the mess you magically cleaned up in getting 150 parentsYou wouldn t believe the mess you magically cleaned up in getting 150 parents signed up for their tournament stations. Thank You!” ~ Cindy, Asheville, NC


Holiday Show Signup Sheet

“VolunteerSpot is a blessing to all who manage volunteers. Thanks! ” ~ Donna, PTA Parent, Pataskala, OH


Holiday Help Calendar Signup Sheet

“VolunteerSpot, my sisters and I THANK YOU for helping us coordinate meals for our mother. You’ve made things easy for all of us, most of all Mom!” ~ Donna, Edina, MN


About Arbor Day FoundationAbout Arbor Day FoundationArbor Day Foundation inspires people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. Learn about Arbor Day Foundation’s Programs and become involved at www.arborday.org .

Resources and programs include tree guides, community forestry, rainforest rescue conferences and educationrescue, conferences and education, replanting of fire‐damaged national parks and more…

Honor your friends and loved ones with a gift of trees.


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