Thanking your volunteers is essential to building lasting relationships with them. Here are some tips for how to write a good volunteer thank you letter.Writing a letter of gratitude is a great way to show appreciation for someone that made a difference in your life. Check out these sample employee recognition letters for years of service. Or, get ideas to spark your creativity for a speech. To prove your voluntary work, you can obtain photographed proof or receive an all-mighty reference letter. Put the spotlight on their efforts: Your "thank you for volunteering letter" should be focused on the volunteer's efforts, not your efforts. Letter to volunteer from (or a visit with) the beneficiary of the volunteers services. Let the volunteer really see, hear and feel the end result of their work. I highly recommend my nominee for a Ross Staff Recognition Award.