Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd
@robjconsulting.bsky.social
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.
https://linktr.ee/robjconsulting
Engaging and inspiring people to bring about change.
Labour Town Councillor for Arnoldfield, Grantham.
He / Him.
https://linktr.ee/robjconsulting
Pinned
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
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
UK charities condemn ‘immoral’ plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer
UK charities condemn ‘immoral’ plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer
Making volunteering compulsory for refugees slammed as exploitative, bureaucratic and un-British
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
UK charities condemn ‘immoral’ plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer
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
#LOVols #VolMgmt
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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
#LOVols #VolMgmt
Advancing The Profession Season Four continues.
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Lindsay Baker from Canada.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Lindsay Baker from Canada.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Advancing The Profession Season Four continues.
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Lindsay Baker from Canada.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Lindsay Baker from Canada.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
Wise words
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Wise words
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
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
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
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
Struggling to get buy-in for volunteer engagement? 💡
My new article for the Better Impact blog will help.
Read the full article 👉https://blog.betterimpact.com/en/yes-you-can-build-the-case-for-strategic-volunteer-support
#Nonprofits #VolunteerEngagement #LOVols #VolMgmt
My new article for the Better Impact blog will help.
Read the full article 👉https://blog.betterimpact.com/en/yes-you-can-build-the-case-for-strategic-volunteer-support
#Nonprofits #VolunteerEngagement #LOVols #VolMgmt
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.
blog.betterimpact.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Struggling to get buy-in for volunteer engagement? 💡
My new article for the Better Impact blog will help.
Read the full article 👉https://blog.betterimpact.com/en/yes-you-can-build-the-case-for-strategic-volunteer-support
#Nonprofits #VolunteerEngagement #LOVols #VolMgmt
My new article for the Better Impact blog will help.
Read the full article 👉https://blog.betterimpact.com/en/yes-you-can-build-the-case-for-strategic-volunteer-support
#Nonprofits #VolunteerEngagement #LOVols #VolMgmt
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
@lner.co.uk sending all the best to your train crew involved last night. Hope they are OK.
It’s a difficult day for all of you today so please know people are thinking of you.
It’s a difficult day for all of you today so please know people are thinking of you.
November 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
@lner.co.uk sending all the best to your train crew involved last night. Hope they are OK.
It’s a difficult day for all of you today so please know people are thinking of you.
It’s a difficult day for all of you today so please know people are thinking of you.
This is a brilliant article by Ruth Leonard, reflecting on this year’s IVMDay theme
#IVMDay25 #LOVols #VolMgmt
#IVMDay25 #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.
teamkinetic.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A great development for volunteering
Charities minister backs project to make volunteering data more accessible
www.civilsociety.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A great development for volunteering
Just one week to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.
The excitement is building!
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
The excitement is building!
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
October 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Just one week to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.
The excitement is building!
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
The excitement is building!
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
In my new #200WordTuesday article, I briefly explore why nonprofits must collaborate if they want to be successful at engaging volunteers.
#LOVols #VolMgmt #Nonprofits
#LOVols #VolMgmt #Nonprofits
October 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In my new #200WordTuesday article, I briefly explore why nonprofits must collaborate if they want to be successful at engaging volunteers.
#LOVols #VolMgmt #Nonprofits
#LOVols #VolMgmt #Nonprofits
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.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Mark Freeman from Cambridgeshire, England.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Mark Freeman from Cambridgeshire, England.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
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.
#LoVols #volmgmt
robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/a...
My latest article seeks to explore this and other questions in the context of volunteer advisory groups.
#LoVols #volmgmt
robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/a...
Volunteer Advisory Groups: Giving Volunteers a Voice
Volunteers bring perspectives that paid staff often can’t. They see your organisation through fresh eyes.
robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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.
#LoVols #volmgmt
robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/a...
My latest article seeks to explore this and other questions in the context of volunteer advisory groups.
#LoVols #volmgmt
robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/a...
Just two weeks to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.
How are you going to Be Bold & Make Change?
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
How are you going to Be Bold & Make Change?
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Just two weeks to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.
How are you going to Be Bold & Make Change?
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
How are you going to Be Bold & Make Change?
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
Reposted by Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd
More than 110 million annual hours of volunteering by older people have been lost in a “post-pandemic slump”, new research has revealed.
110m hours of volunteering by older people lost annually due to 'post-pandemic slump'
www.civilsociety.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
More than 110 million annual hours of volunteering by older people have been lost in a “post-pandemic slump”, new research has revealed.
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.
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.
October 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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.
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.
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.
#LOVols #VolMgmt
That's the theme of my new #200WordTuesday article.
#LOVols #VolMgmt
October 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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.
#LOVols #VolMgmt
That's the theme of my new #200WordTuesday article.
#LOVols #VolMgmt
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.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Gabriella Civico from CEV in Europe.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
October 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
This season, I'll be exploring volunteering infrastructure with some fantastic guests.
This time, Gabriella Civico from CEV in Europe.
soundcloud.com/rob-jackson-...
Great day with Community First Yorkshire in Thirsk. Fantastic panel discussing inclusive volunteering.
October 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Great day with Community First Yorkshire in Thirsk. Fantastic panel discussing inclusive volunteering.
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
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
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
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