Volunteer Village

2020 has been a year of unprecedented, but not unexpected change in the world of volunteering. Volunteerism has surged ahead in the areas of remote / work-from-home volunteering, the use of technology to facilitate volunteer opportunities and informal volunteering. Leaders of volunteer engagement have proven how the complex skill set we each possess has seen us able to pivot and adapt, continue to facilitate volunteer engagement and impact despite not being able to meet with

We are currently in the midst of the worst bush fire crisis Australia has ever seen. I sit here, constantly drawn to social media and television coverage, my heart breaking as I try to imagine what people in these areas must be going through as my country burns. I weep for my friends and fellow countrywomen and men, in some cases whole towns, who are reeling from the loss of lives, homes, business and livelihoods. I cry for the loss of wildlife and what this devastation me

It is the day after the 20th International Volunteer Managers Day. For the last 36 hours I have proudly read Tweets, Facebook and LinkedIn posts highlighting the incredible work and impact of leaders of volunteers across the world. I have been in volunteer management roles for over 18 years. That is an eternity considering the average Australian will have 5-7 careers in a lifetime. It is a profession I am passionate about, committed to, and that still ignites a fire in my b