Volunteer Appreciation Gift That’s Pure Gold (and Chocolate)

I needed a volunteer appreciation gift that felt like gold but didn’t break the bank.

Since I can’t afford to hand out real gold bars (shocking, I know), I decided to make my own—chocolate style.

Our Western-themed VBS was a huge hit, thanks to an amazing group of crafty volunteers who wrangled glue, scissors, and tons of beads like total pros.

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I wanted to thank them with something fun, something that matched the goofy charm of those silly bank-robbing bandits from the VBS play, with just the right touch of shine.

So I designed these printable gold bar wrappers to turn a regular chocolate bar into a golden nugget of gratitude.

They were a total hit, and best of all—easy to print and assemble!

Whether you’re organizing a church event, classroom party, or just want to say thanks in a memorable way, this DIY chocolate gold bar is the kind of volunteer appreciation gift that strikes gold and makes people smile.

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Who These Are Perfect For?

These printable chocolate gold bars are a golden choice for just about anyone who deserves a little love and thanks. Think:

• VBS or church volunteers
• Teachers appreciation week
• School staff
• Scout leaders and troop moms
• PTO helpers and classroom parents
• Sports coaches and team managers
• Employees
• Nurses
• Kind neighbors, office buddies, and just about anyone who helps you stay sane

What makes these even better? The wrappers are fully customizable in the free version of Canva—well, the text is. (The gold bar background stays gloriously golden—because let’s be honest, I nailed that color.)

You can change the font, size, and wording to match your occasion. Add names, dates, or your own clever saying like:

• “You’re worth your weight in gold”
• “You’re solid gold”
• “You’re more precious than gold”
• “You struck gold with us”
• “Solid gold volunteer”
• “Thanks for making our team shine”

Whether your tone is sweet, sassy, or spiritual, this little bar of appreciation is ready to flex. Go for it! You can even add names or dates if you’re feeling fancy.

And let’s not forget the back of the bar—where the “nutrition facts” live. The printable comes with four different silly versions already included.

Think ingredients like dedication, teamwork, and 100% kindness.

They’ll get a giggle and maybe even a tear (the good kind).

Want to make your own version? You totally can since all the text is editable.

This DIY gift has it all—chocolate, laughs, and heartfelt appreciation. What more could you want in a golden thank you?

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What You’ll Need

To make your own chocolate gold bars, here’s what you’ll need:

• ✨ My printable gold bar wrappers (available in the shop!)
• 🍫 Regular chocolate bars (like Hershey’s, Ghirardelli, or Aldi’s excellent chocolate)
• ✂️ Scissors or paper trimmer
• 📎 Double-sided tape or glue stick

For my gifts, I choose the dark chocolate almond Choceur from Aldi because it’s one of my favorites.

That’s it! No glitter explosions, no special tools, and definitely no real gold mining required.

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Shop the Printable

Ready to strike gold? You can snag the printable chocolate bar wrappers in my shop right now and start handing out gold like you’re the mayor of Gratitude Gulch.

Whether you’re wrangling kids at VBS or organizing a classroom clean-up crew, finding a thoughtful, affordable, and cute volunteer appreciation gift can feel like chasing a unicorn.

But these chocolate gold bars are easy, fun, and make people feel seen.

And that, my friend, is worth its weight in gold.

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🥰 More Appreciation Ideas

Whether you’re saying thank you to teachers, volunteers, or just someone who deserves a little love, these thoughtful printables and fun party ideas are a heartfelt (and hilarious) way to show your appreciation!

🌿 Herb Gift Tags – A Punny Thank You – These “You’re kind of a big dill” tags are the perfect touch for a homegrown or store-bought herb gift.

🍕 Pizza Teacher Appreciation – Printables & Ideas – Give your teachers a slice of appreciation with this pizza-themed celebration kit.

✏️ Free Teacher Appreciation Printables – A roundup of clever and cute thank-you tags and cards ready to print and use.

🎁 Teacher Gift Ideas & Printable Tags – Tons of creative and affordable teacher gift ideas with printable tags to match.

🎉 Fiesta Teacher Appreciation Party – Taco ’bout a great idea! Throw a fiesta full of fun with this colorful party set.

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