http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/ Australasian Volunteer Management Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:13:19 GMT Martin J Cowling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3615 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3615 A lot of truth here in this article. Share many similar concerns with some things I see in Australia -- Martin J Cowling Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:12 GMT Moore, Wendy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3614 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3614 "It's harder to manage volunteers than paid staff," he adds. "They generally want to give you a few hours a week. Paid staff are there, 9 to 5. You can count Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:59:21 GMT Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3613 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3613 ... I would WELCOME such an article being written here in the USA! Although, you're right, Andy -- the bias that lack of volunteer management is entirely Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:42:27 GMT andy_fryar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3612 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3612 This is an article from a Canadian paper (the Star) which was brought to my attention by the President of Vol Canada. While IMO it is written from a slightly Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:07:21 GMT Be Potter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3611 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3611 Hi Andy, It is to be hoped that the Ministers are fully cogniscent of the need to collaborate with the sector in the broadest possible sense and not lay down Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:32:22 GMT andy_fryar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3610 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3610 From Third Sector Collaboration on a national volunteering strategy begins Tue, November 17, 2009 As part of its work towards a National Volunteering Strategy, Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:15:41 GMT Colin Murdoch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3609 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3609 Hi Tony, A couple of excellent recognition events which have worked for me and the organisations I have worked in with Volunteers including Wesley Mission Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:47:38 GMT Tony Goodrow http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3608 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3608 Over the past week OurSharedResources.org has specific requests from managers of volunteers for the items listed below. Can you help and add any of these (or Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:36:54 GMT Don Cameron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3607 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3607 ... Hi Martin, I suspect you are correct - In my experience management is an inherent part of all organisations and is never something separate or independent. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:40:07 GMT Martin J Cowling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3606 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3606 It sounds like you and DJ agree actually You both believe that volunteer management is more than ?just? direct line supervision and not a Board role. You Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:26 GMT Don Cameron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3605 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3605 ... via ... in ... manager. I simply would l> ike to know why the only professional association for volunteer ... Hi DJ, Perhaps it’s a matter of perspective Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:47:13 GMT Cronin, Diarmuid http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3604 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3604 Indeed Don, maybe I should have made myself clearer. I don't see the sector of Volunteer management being represented via someone from the professional Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:44:33 GMT M.Himbury@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3603 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3603 I agree with Don that the constitution of the committee is not as important as the opportunity to get information to the committee. What also is important is Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:41:31 GMT Don Cameron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3602 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3602 ... Volunteer management actually seems quite well represented on the policy advisory group - Without in any way limiting the contributions of other group Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:35 GMT Rob Jackson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3601 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozvpm/message/3601 What struck me was the focus of the national volunteering strategy on the Voluntary and Community Sector. Where is the acknowledgment and focus that