Leading Volunteer Involvement Expert and Civil Society Professional; Chair of Assoc of Volunteer Managers

London
Joined September 2008
As a private tenant whose parents were private tenants, I agree @Shelter and would welcome broader policy discussions on sustainable housing and homes, including into older age, that's not just about ownership. Let's learn from others that are doing it well
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#TheBigHelpOut24 starts today. What could you do to lend a hand? Check out the app for ideas to make a difference 😀
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Ruth BuchananLeonard retweeted
Delighted to be involved with @VSSN @NICVA @VolunteerNow1 @QUBelfast @UlsterUni Collaboration in research and practice, 25 June 2024 in Belfast. You can register here nicva.org/event/closing-the-… @AmySandersA1 @uniofeastanglia @UNVolunteers @AVMtweets
Delighted to go to Belfast 25 June 2024 for this excellent event, connecting research and practice. Join if you can and register here nicva.org/event/closing-the-… @NICVA @VolunteerNow1 @VSSN_UK @QUBelfast @UlsterUni @IVRtweets
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Looking forward to this - hope to see you there
There’s only 5 weeks to go until Tobi Johnson joins us in Manchester to present ‘Beyond The Big Help Out: How to Recruit Your Dream Team with a Solid Plan for Action’. If you haven’t already booked your ticket make sure you do it now: buff.ly/43kb5kK
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If you're interested in #VolunteerInvolvement today's the day to buy our book - 50% off 1st May using code FLASH50
And 50% off our book too, @struthyb, only today, code FLASH50 link.springer.com/book/10.10… More shameless self promotion!
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Great to hear @macmillancancer volunteer @Jez1709 speaking at today's @WMinsightUK conference on #VolunteerInvolvement Proud to have chaired such a positive event
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Thanks @NAVCA for the invitation to talk about #VolunteerInvolvement and @VisionForVol theme of power today. Volunteering is about developing and maintaining relationships based around agency. Great conversations including whether volunteering was ever purely altruistic
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Great @AVMtweets leadership team away day followed by celebratory cocktail. Thank you team. I'm honoured to be your chair #volunteerinvolvement
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What an offer - grab your copy. Volunteer Involvement is all about relationships so what more appropriate symbol for this time of year? @AVMtweets @VisionForVol @Rships_Project @TheBigHelpOut24
40% discount!!!!! link.springer.com/book/10.10… 957 accesses after one year! If you haven’t got a copy yet, save 40% until 24 February 24, 2024. Use EMP24 at check-out. @struthyb @IVRtweets @AVMtweets @VSSN_UK @uk_navsm @BeresfordPeter @UNVolunteers @uniofeastanglia
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Ruth BuchananLeonard retweeted
Please repost might help a family eat out with there child or a single mum that wants to treat there child :)
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Last night was the launch of the “beauty of support” A project that started in SE London, bringing lots of wonderful organisations together supporting conversations in black hairdressers about hair, culture and cancer. Learn more here: macmillan.org.uk/cancer-info…
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Privileged to be invited to attend the launch of the beauty of support film and resources to enable talking cancer taboos within black hairdressing salons this evening macmillan.org.uk/cancer-info… with @gemmapeters taking questions alongside fantastic panel
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Ruth BuchananLeonard retweeted
We count drug dealing but not #volunteering in GDP, explains Matt Whittaker of @ProBonoEcon, arguning that the third sector properly valued represents 10% of GDP #Anthropy23
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Happy International Volunteer Managers Day! Thank you to all volunteer leaders for your passion and commitment to ‘Helping Others Help’ and working together to help make a difference in our communities every day. #IVMDay #LOVols
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Happy #IVMD23 to everyone who involves volunteers in what you do - whether you are a volunteer yourself or a paid staff member, whether you have a role title or its included in other things you do, you are helping others help @AVMtweets and that is valuable
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This was a great session so do watch if weren't fortunate enough to be there
If you want to catch up on, or relive, Tuesday's exploration of #AWorldOfGoodRelationships, you can do here👉relationshipsproject.org/#ls… Thank you to everyone who joined online and in-person and for all the comments, feedback and questions🙏
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Needed this today 😍
Don’t underestimate yourself….ever. Demand what you’re worth, know your value and don’t settle💯💪🏾 #introvert #leader
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