b'VAST NewsGratitude may be one of the mosttake on an extra role in volunteeringat the VAST board level. We need overlooked tools that we all havein our association, including thegood volunteer leaders to run the access to every day. CultivatingVAST board of directors and officers,association. People with different gratitude doesnt cost any money andalternate directors, county trailsand creative ideas and opinions who it certainly doesnt take much time,coordinators and assistant countycan work together in a professional but the benefits are enormous. trails coordinators. These few peoplemanner. We believe we have an A Thank you notes, cards, emails aredo an outstanding job in their roles.team with these folks, and we are such an easy and inexpensive wayMost, if not all of them volunteer attaking National Volunteer Week as an to show gratitude and say thanktheir club and county level and thenopportunity to say thank you to them!you to a volunteer or club. Not sure of an address to mail a card or note to? Check the VAST website under theCLUBS tab for club contact information.VAST has an awards and recognition program as a way to say thank you. The deadline for award nominations is May 1. Check out the VAST website for details.VAST established an eNews which goes out to all membership via email and includes short volunteer highlights in these email blasts. Anyone can send a photo and short description any time of year to Mandy at mandy@vtvast.org.This year, VAST is acknowledging a few of the dedicated volunteer leaders during National Volunteer Week who Late Winter 2024 | 3'