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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd
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Independent consultant, trainer, speaker and author, specialising in strategic volunteer engagement.

Engaging and inspiring people to bring about change.

Labour Town Councillor for Arnoldfield, Grantham.

He / Him.

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In my latest #200WordTuesday thread, "Who counts as a volunteer?", I reflect on a conversation at a recent conference and how it reminds us to look for teachable moment to educate others about the importance of #volunteers and #volunteering.
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Advancing The Profession Season Four is at an end.

This season, I've been exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.

To close the season, Breauna Dorelus from the USA.

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November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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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#LOVols #VolMgmt #GivingTuesday
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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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.

#LOVols #VolMgmt
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Advancing The Profession Season Four continues.

This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.

This time, Lindsay Baker from Canada.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Wise words
“In our haste to develop machines that know everything, we've overlooked something vital: the power was never in the knowing. It has always been in the understanding.” Knowledge Is No Longer Power Rahim Hirji
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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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

#LOVols #VolMgmt
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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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
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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#IVMDay25
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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To quote Gold Leader from Star Wars, “Almost There. Almost There” #IVMDay25
November 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Just one week to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.

The excitement is building!

#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
October 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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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.

#LOVols #VolMgmt #Nonprofits
October 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Advancing The Profession Season Four continues.

This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.

This time, Mark Freeman from Cambridgeshire, England.

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October 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Just two weeks to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.

How are you going to Be Bold & Make Change?

#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Striking data from Canada on volunteer hours.

Just like England, Canada is seeing a decline in rates of formal and informal volunteering after the pandemic.

If you’d like to know more & get help in how your organisation can adapt to the changing environment for volunteering, please get in touch.
Total volunteer hours dropped to 1.2 billion, down by over a quarter from 1.7 billion in 2018 and nearly four fifths from 2.0 billion in 2013. In total, this is equivalent to a decline of roughly 451,000 full-time jobs. New Results From Statistics Canada'
October 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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For years, many experts in the volunteer engagement field have been sounding a warning that volunteer expectations have been shifting, and the older models of volunteering are losing their appeal. We cannot keep doing the same thing over and over and expect the same results. volunteerplaintalk
October 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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More volunteers are casual, giving a few hours a month to their chosen charity, a new State of Volunteering report has found. "This new trend overturns the idea of the 'civic core' of a few people doing the most voluntary work. We're now hearing that a quarter of volunteers in organisations perform up to five hours of volunteer work a month, while only 7% do 20 hours or more" Volunteering New Zealand
October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Advancing The Profession Season Four continues.

This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.

This time, Gabriella Civico from CEV in Europe.

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October 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Great day with Community First Yorkshire in Thirsk. Fantastic panel discussing inclusive volunteering.
Panellists say on stools holding microphones
October 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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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

#LOVols #VolMgmt
October 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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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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#IVMDay2025 #IVMDay25 #LOVols #VolMgmt
October 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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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.

#LOVols #Volunteering #VolMgmt
September 30, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Advancing The Profession Season Four continues.

This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.

This time, Chris Martin from TeamKinetic in the UK.

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September 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Rather than viewing volunteers as exclusive to our own organizations, we collaborate and share talent when it aligns with the volunteer's journey. This not only allows volunteers to thrive but also nurtures a sense of community and shared interest amongst different organizations. Don't Hoard Volunteers! Karen Knight
September 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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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?

#LOVols #VolMgmt #Volunteering
September 16, 2025 at 6:27 AM