Make sure to celebrate your volunteer project. You can do this through simple thank you calls or notes, or you can plan an event, such as a pizza party to recognize all those who helped. People like to know that what they did was important and helped the community. Be sure to write thank-you notes to the people and businesses who contributed cash or made other donations to your project.       It's also important to understand what you did through your service, for both yourself and for your community. Think about what you learned through the project. For example, has your attitude about homelessness changed after working in a soup kitchen? What did you learn about yourself? Did you know you could teach before tutoring a younger child?