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In this latest #200WordTuesday thread I explore the need to focus on the cause, the mission, the purpose of your work if you want to attract volunteers.

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Ten things no Volunteer Engagement Professional should be without Please check what the professional association for volunteer engagement is in your part of the world and join.

New article time.

This time I'm exploring ten things I think no Volunteer Engagement Professional should be without. Have a read and then add your thoughts in the comments. I'd love to hear what you would include.

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It's never to early to talk about Volunteers' Week. In this new #200WordTuesday I've got four quick volunteer recognition tips to help Volunteer Engagement Professionals make the most of your national volunteer week in 2026.

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This new #200WordTuesday is all about burnout and three practical steps you can take to help avoid it.

Don’t burn out: Tips for Volunteer Engagement Professionals

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Volunteering Isn’t Dying, But the Old Way of Doing It Is Doom mongers will tell you this is the death of volunteering.

Reports of the death of volunteering may be premature, but there is a lot that needs to change.

Find out more in the latest article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog.

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The Power of a Volunteer Alumni Programme — a new #200WordTuesday thread

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Open Data and Volunteer Passports: Are We Solving the Right Problem? Right now, the volunteering landscape is at risk of becoming increasingly fragmented, with volunteering opportunities scattered or hidden across countless national and local platforms, websites and…

Guest writer Sam Squire explores issues around open data and volunteer passports in this new article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog

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A new #200WordTuesday that seems rather timely for the current state of things.

Nobody gets paid to start a revolution

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Three Shifts That Might Define Volunteer Engagement in IYV 2026 The next twelve months present a challenge for our organisations, to strategically navigate ongoing fundamental shifts in volunteer motivation, capacity, and expectations.

What does AI think will be the key volunteering trends and issues in 2026?

The first Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog article of the year answers that questions. Did AI do a good job? Have a read and let me know what you think.

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Wooden blocks in a line with the numbers 2026 painted onto them

Kicking off 2026 with a new #200WordTuesday which I hope provides some words of inspiration for the volunteer engagement year ahead.

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It's time for my last #200WordTuesday thread of the year, so I'm going out celebrating the profession of volunteer engagement as the best profession ever.

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The best of 2025 What would you add to the list? Which articles and blog posts have you found valuable? What have I missed?

In my last blog article of the year I'm wrapping up 2025 with a look back at some of the best articles and podcast episodes on volunteer management.

This free article is a quick way to catch up on the year's top takeaways.

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News from Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd Our latest newsletter with article and information of interest to leaders and managers of volunteers.

In case you missed it…my latest newsletter was sent out on Monday 1 December.

You can read it at the link below. Sign up for free to make sure you don’t miss future newsletters.

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With Giving Tuesday taking place shortly, the latest article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog is a From The Archive piece exploring the connection between this campaign and volunteering.

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For this week's #200WordTuesday thread I am sharing a piece I wrote three years ago. Why? Because I think it resonates now more than ever. I hope it gives you inspiration and encouragement, especially if your work involves volunteer engagement.

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Society so often pitches old against young. We can do better.

Reflecting on national service style volunteering initiatives, the new article on my blog explores a different approach that could strengthen society, rather than divide it.

Read it here buff.ly/1m4SQTx

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Yes, You Can: Build the Case for Strategic Volunteer Support Discover how to influence leadership and build the case for strategic volunteer support to secure investment and recognition.

Struggling to get buy-in for volunteer engagement? 💡

My new article for the Better Impact blog will help.

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Happy #IVMDay25

I’m off to celebrate with Volunteer Engagement Professionals at an AVM East Midlands meet up in Nottingham.

What do you have planned? #LOVols #VolMgmt

Be Bold: Make Change - Building Relationships That Enable Volunteering - TeamKinetic Building relationships that enable volunteering is easy when you know where to start. In this blog, Ruth gives you top tips to be bold & make change.

This is a brilliant article by Ruth Leonard, reflecting on this year’s IVMDay theme

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Just one week to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.

The excitement is building!

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In my new #200WordTuesday article, I briefly explore why nonprofits must collaborate if they want to be successful at engaging volunteers.

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Volunteer Advisory Groups: Giving Volunteers a Voice Volunteers bring perspectives that paid staff often can’t. They see your organisation through fresh eyes.

What are the advantages of giving volunteers a voice in our organisations?

My latest article seeks to explore this and other questions in the context of volunteer advisory groups.

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Just two weeks to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.

How are you going to Be Bold & Make Change?

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Cessation of Volunteering Survey Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

I'm running a survey of volunteer managers from all UK volunteer-involving sectors about their experiences of managing older volunteers.
The survey is short (honest) & it runs until Nov 14.
Please complete or share.
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We Volunteer Engagement Professionals are always looking for ways to influence leadership to embrace the strategic potential of volunteering. But have we ever asked what data would make them sit up and take notice?

That's the theme of my new #200WordTuesday article.

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The volunteer has left the building

This new article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog explores how to make the experience of a volunteer leaving yuor organisation a positive one for all concerned.

Read the article now at robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com?p=1214

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With one month to go, I have a new article on the Better Impact blog all about this year's International Volunteer Managers Day.

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The spark to volunteer

In my latest #200WordTuesday article, I share a story from my local community about how we can choose to respond to situations with the spark of volunteering.

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Everyone has an opinion on something. In today's #200WordTuesday thread, I am sharing eight of mine on volunteering.

Maybe you could share some of yours in response?

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