The document is a message from the National Trust thanking all of their volunteer managers. It contains a poem written by Katie Knowles expressing gratitude for volunteer managers and recognizing the important role they play in supporting volunteers at the Trust through their planning, recruitment, management, and development efforts. The message repeats that volunteer managers are amazing and thanks them for their hard work on Volunteer Managers Day.

1. National Trust
It’s International Volunteer Managers Day
We have a VERY important message to share with you
from our Director General, Helen Ghosh.
Have you got your sound on?
And are you sitting comfortably?
Then we can begin…

2. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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For every single one of our Volunteer Managers, this is for you...

3. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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…whether you appear or not in the following pages

4. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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5. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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6. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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7. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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amazing!
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38. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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39. Thank you to each and every one of our Volunteer Managers, you are
amazing!
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40. National Trust
Remember, remember
the fifth of November
Volunteer Managers Day.
A chance to say thank you
and big up what you do
for all of us every day.
We need volunteers and
we have sixty thousand
Supporting the work of the Trust,
but behind those four zeros
are everyday heroes
the VMs - worth more than gold dust!
You wear many faces,
work at different places,
from Hardwick to Heelis to Stowe.
But all share a passion -
a volunteer mission
to plan, recruit, manage and grow.
From briefings and meetings
to getting the teas in,
and knowing who's here and who's not.
Expenses approver,
and worry remover -
to make sure that nothing's forgot.
Supportive and caring,
persistent and daring,
you're mentors and leaders and friends.
Your patience and vision
and great supervision
are why volunteers recommend.
It’s often a challenge;
longer opening to manage
and launching new systems is tough.
It can be eventful
but know we’re all grateful -
we simply can't thank you enough!
By Katie Knowles
Thank you! From the Whole Trust VCI Team