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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

International Volunteer Managers Day is on the horizon. My new #200WordTuesday article talks about this year's theme. #LOVols #VolMgmt #IVMDay2026

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Next week at NAVSM I'm asking: if AI takes over the admin, what's left for volunteer engagement professionals? My answer: the human work that always mattered most. Relationships, judgement, trust. Co-pilot, not autopilot. #Volunteering #AI

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We volunteer engagement folk are lovely people. Kind, caring, supportive. And sometimes too nice for our own good. Next week at NAVSM I'll argue it's time to stop being so bloody nice and start influencing up, out and across. #Volunteering

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has confirmed that it turned off the location trackers on two of its lifeboats earlier this week to protect volunteers from harassment.

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RNLI confirms further action to protect volunteers

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Catalyst (the volunteer engagement superhero) makes a return to the blog in the tale of the budget that nearly forgot volunteering. #LOVols #VolMgmt robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/c...

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Catalyst and the Funding Bid That Nearly Forgot Volunteering

What’s the gap here between what’s meaningful and what’s measured?

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

RNLI has seen a “significant” increase in donations over the past week as its volunteers and staff have been targeted by anti-immigration protestors

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RNLI sees ‘significant’ donations rise after volunteers targeted

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's September so it's time for my annual planning & budgeting cycle #200WordTuesday article. How are you making a strong argument for investment in volunteer engagement next year? #LOVols #VolMgmt

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Richmond CVS @richmondcvs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Volunteer Recruitment & Selection: 8 Oct 2026, 10am-12.30pm "A good session organising the knowledge I've had, adding new information, suggesting practical solutions" New to a volunteer coordinator's role or want to keep your skills fresh? Join this session with @robjconsulting.bsky.social now!

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Volunteer Recruitment and Selection

A session for Volunteer Co-ordinators in Richmond, looking at the key issues and processes involved in recruiting the right volunteers.

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

RNLI’s lifeboat museum in Poole has closed temporarily after “several incidents” of anti-immigration protestors verbally abusing its volunteers www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/rnli-mu...

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RNLI museum shuts doors due to verbal abuse of volunteers

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

”The lie every marketer tells themselves is that the audience is too busy to consume their content. It has nothing to do with how busy they are. If they aren’t consuming your content, it is because it simply isn’t relevant enough.” robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/09/11/c...

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Your competition is the whole world

The public aren’t too busy to see or respond to our recruitment messages. They just don’t find what we have to say relevant or interesting enough to warrant their attention.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"What if we argued against involving volunteers? What might such a proposition look like?" Those a re questions I explore in the latest article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog. I'd love to know what you think. robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/08/28/i... #LOVols #VolMgmt

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Three reasons why involving volunteers may not be a good idea

Volunteers don’t want to be told what to do all the time. They don’t want to be micromanaged.

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Andy Burnham has pledged to donate 15% of his prime minister’s salary to homelessness causes

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Burnham pledges 15% of PM’s salary to homelessness causes

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Sector umbrella body @ncvo.bsky.social has warned that Reform UK’s proposal to mandate welfare claimants to work for charities could create a “two-tier volunteering system”

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NCVO warns against Reform’s ‘forced’ charity working proposals

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It’s simply outrageous that this money still hasn’t been repaid to the nonprofit sector in the UK after all these years. Well done to the Directory of Social Change for keeping up the pressure.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In my new #200WordTuesday article, I'm celebrating the 40th anniversary of the publication of one of the most important books in volunteer engagement, "From the Top Down."

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My latest blog article sets out my Ten Commandments of volunteer engagement for 2026. Would these ten make your list of ten commandments of effective volunteer engagement in 2026? Is there anything you would add or take away? robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/1...

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The Ten Commandments of Effective Volunteer Engagement in 2026

Inclusion is not a communications exercise; it is a structural and ethical one

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In my new #200WordTuesday I'm highlighting the Heritage Volunteer Leader Of The Year 2026. Please have a quick read of the article and consider nominating someone for the award in 2026. #Heritage #VolMgmt #LOVols

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Catalyst is back! Vera Enfield-Pearce dons her super-hero persona to tackle the budget that would break volunteering. Find out more on the blog. #LOVols #VolMgmt robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/c...

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Catalyst and the Budget That Would Break Volunteering

Remove the expenses budget and you remove volunteers

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Last call! Early Bird registration for AVMS 2026 closes soon. Keynote Helen Timbrell brings her expertise in volunteer management and organisational development. Don't miss out, register today - avms2026.rsvpify.com #AVMS2026 #VolunteerManagement #LoVols

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

New! The Engage Spark Award A brand new award for Volunteer Engagement Professionals from Engage. Find out more and nominate at the link below. #LOVols #VolMgmt engagejournal.org/engage-spark...

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It's time for a new #200WordTuesday: four honest observations on returning to in-person learning with Volunteer Engagement Professionals. #LOVols #VolMgmt

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Early Bird pricing for AVMS 2026 closes soon. Keynote speaker Helen Timbrell explores leading with authenticity and courage in complex times. Register now - avms2026.rsvpify.com #AVMS2026 #VolunteerEngagement #LoVols

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Advanced Volunteer Management Symposium 2026 - RSVPify

- Zoom | https://tinyurl.com/AVMS2026

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I love my tech, especially when it helps me be more efficient at work. In today's #200WordTuesday I'm sharing two new tech tools that have helped me in recent weeks. #LOVols #VolMgmt

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

This quote is taken from the excellent new report “Bridging the Participation Gap” by Volunteer Scotland. Well worth a read by anyone wanting to understanding volunteering in 2026,

Flexibility is a critical enabler of volunteering for people from under-represented groups, particularly those with a disability or living in an area of high deprivation, with rigid schedules, complex onboarding, upfront costs, and digital only processes often acting as significant barriers.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Rahim Hirji's book SuperSkills is published today. My new blog article, inspired by his work, asks: is AI a threat to volunteer engagement, or the thing that finally frees us from "zombie work" to focus on people? robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/07/03/a... #VolMgmt #LOVols

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AI and volunteer engagement: threat, distraction, or opportunity?

What do we actually do with ourselves when we can no longer define our professional identity through being busy with the admin side of our work?

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Every Volunteer Engagement Professional already has superpowers. You just might not have claimed the name yet. Meet Catalyst — my new volunteer engagement superhero. New blog 👇

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Catalyst — The Volunteer Engagement Superhero

From that Tuesday forward, those who knew her best noticed something had shifted.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Early Bird registration for AVMS 2026 is open! This year's theme: Rising to the Moment, leading volunteer engagement isn't like building flatpack furniture. Keynote: Helen Timbrell. Secure your place today - avms2026.rsvpify.com #AVMS2026 #VolunteerLeadership #LoVols

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Advanced Volunteer Management Symposium 2026 - RSVPify

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

@lner.co.uk it’s all very well saying don’t travel this week but some of us have no option. Unless you’re willing to cover an extra night in a hotel for me?

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Time for my annual #200WordTuesday 'summer' reading list for Volunteer Engagement Professionals #LOVols #VolMgmt

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It's Catalyst, the volunteer engagement superhero. Read all about her on my blog. robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/c... #LOVols #VolMgmt #Superhero

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Catalyst — The Volunteer Engagement Superhero

From that Tuesday forward, those who knew her best noticed something had shifted.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Surprise! A bonus episode of my "Advancing the Profession" podcast has just dropped. I chat with Catherine Johnston, CEO of the RVS, about the genesis, launch and development of the UK's GoVo volunteering platform. Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Wishing all my friends and colleagues in Aotearoa New Zealand a happy National Volunteer Week. TÕU TAU KI TE TUAO Your Year to Volunteer

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

In this latest #200WordTuesday article I'm highlighting some fascinating recent research by Volunteer Scotland, “Bridging The Participation Gap”.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Flatpack furniture comes with instructions. Leading volunteer engagement doesn't. That's the whole point of the Advanced Volunteer Management Symposium 2026. Five weeks from 27 October, world-class faculty, a community that gets it. Early bird opens 22 June 🗓 Watch this space.

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Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd @robjconsulting.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Ever thought about writing for the volunteer engagement profession? I'm reflecting today on an article I wrote five years ago about the benefits of writing for Volunteer Engagement Professionals. I'd love to know what you think. robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/w...

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Why I write (and four reasons why you should too!)

I want to revisit why I write, how it benefits me, and how I think contributing to our profession through the written word can benefit you too.

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