VolunteerSpot offers 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 name.  VolunteerSpot's scheduler is perfect for planning winter carnivals, Christmas pageants, special worship services, holiday bazaars, class parties, ministry meals and more. VolunteerSpot, DOING GOOD just got easier!

2. 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.
Happy Holidays from
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VolunteerSpot &
Arbor Day Foundation
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3. Save Time with VolunteerSpot
VolunteerSpot helps grassroots volunteers who are active in their
community at schools, congregations, Scouts, sports leagues,
community at schools, congregations, Scouts, sports leagues,
nonprofits, and more!
Holiday Planning/ VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

4. How We Work
Volunteering Before & After
Volunteering ‐ Before & After
Before VolunteerSpot
p With VolunteerSpot
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Organizer makes the schedule and Organizer creates an online sign up
invites volunteers to help via EMAIL, sheet calendar and invites
PHONE or SIGNUP CLIPBOARD
PHONE or SIGNUP CLIPBOARD volunteers to help via email or link
volunteers to help via email or link
Volunteers REPLY ALL or CALL IN Volunteers sign up with a click in
their interest and availability real time – choosing when and how
to help
to help
Organizer juggles the schedule back
and forth until it’s full – making VolunteerSpot sends confirmation,
more calls and sending more emails reminder and thank you messages
*If (s)he has the time *
If (s)he has the time
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makes reminder calls and
Organizer makes reminder calls and www.VolunteerSpot.com
www VolunteerSpot com
sends thank yous.
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5. Holiday Sign up Examples
There are so many terrific ways to simplify your holiday service activities and
celebrations with VolunteerSpot. The following pages contain sample sign up
sheets to get you started and spark your thinking.
Giving Tree Signup Sheet
Giving Tree Signup Sheet Page 6
Page 6
Winter Class Party Signup Sheet Page 7
Holiday Bazaar Signup Sheet Page 8
Winter Carnival Sign Up Sheet Page 9
Community Meal Signup Sheet Page 10
Soup Kitchen Signup Sheet Page 11
Hockey Tournament Signup Sheet Page 12
Holiday Show Signup Sheet
Holiday Show Signup Sheet Page 13
Page 13
Holiday Helping Calendar – Meals Signup Sheet Page 14
Learn about Arbor Day Foundation Page 15
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6. Giving Tree Signup Sheet
“VolunteerSpot you’re a homeroom mom’s dream! Thank you for offering
VolunteerSpot – you re a homeroom mom s dream! Thank you for offering
such an easy‐to‐use service!” Marisa, Milpitas, CA
Sample Signup Sheets / VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

7. Winter Party - Class Signup Sheet
“Finally an easy way for this working mom to get involved Just the
Finally an easy way for this working mom to get involved. Just the
communication I need without all the drama.” ~ Amy, NY, NY
Sample Signup Sheets / VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

8. 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, LA
Parish Festival Chair, Baton Rouge, LA
Sample Signup Sheets / VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

9. Winter Carnival Signup Sheet
“Oh Oh VolunteerSpot – THANK YOU! We’ll never go back to clipboard signup
sheets again!
sheets again! “ ~ Mike, PTA leader, San Diego, CA
Mike, PTA leader, San Diego, CA
Holiday Planning/ VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

10. 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
Sample Signup Sheets / VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

11. 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 working
with our volunteers. ~ Pastor Dave, Project Lazarus, Lawrenceville, GA
Holiday Planning/ VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

12. Hockey Tournament Signup Sheet
“You wouldn’t believe the mess you magically cleaned up in getting 150 parents
You 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 Planning/ VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

13. Holiday Show Signup Sheet
“VolunteerSpot is a blessing to all who manage volunteers. Thanks! ” ~ Donna,
PTA Parent, Pataskala, OH
Holiday Planning/ VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

14. 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
Holiday Planning/ VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

15. About Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor 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 education,
rescue conferences and education
replanting of fire‐damaged national
parks and more…
Honor your friends and loved ones
with a gift of trees.
www.arborday.org
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16. Take a live or video tour at
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17. VolunteerSpot
Philosophy
p y
At VolunteerSpot, we
believe that volunteers
should be rewarded for
sharing their time and
talents with those in
need. Often, volunteering
means dealing with a
certain amount of hassle
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blog or email it to whomever you believe of late night emails, reply-
would benefit from reading it. all messages, reminder
THANK YOU! phone calls, or searching
for a parking space. Our
sponsors enable us to
~ Team VolunteerSpot provide FREE tools that
simplify volunteering. We
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