@karenknightconsult.bsky.socialCreativity, whether in business or social impact, is key to staying relevant. But being creative easier said than done. Or is it? Alan Iny says the only thing required for practical creativity is to start with doubt.
#lovols #creativeproblemsolving #volunteermanagement
www.ted.com/talks/alan_i...
@heritagevols.bsky.social🤔 Want inspiring case studies, engaging workshops and practical examples you can take away? Our conference, #HeritageVolunteering26, has got you coverered
📅 24–25 Nov | 💻 Online | 🎟 £30 members
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@heritagevols.bsky.social🌈 #EDIdayFriday: Who isn't volunteering with us and what might we need to change?
💻 heritagevolunteeringgroup.org.uk/join-us/
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@heritagevols.bsky.social💭 When did you last rock the boat?
Karen Knight challenges some accepted wisdom about volunteer engagement – and asks us to take risks and rethink what we do
⛵https://karenknight.ca/rocking-the-boat/
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@karenknightconsult.bsky.socialCaterpillars and Butterflies. Around the world, volunteers are metamorphosing. Many of our organisations, though, are still *only* putting out the green stuff that attracts caterpillars. We need to offer more.
@heritagevols.bsky.social👐 This #101Wednesday, Dana and Becky are challenging some assumptions about engaging young #volunteers
📼https://youtu.be/OVbEfdeLMQo?is=V83RRmGCABmLwlXm
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@robjconsulting.bsky.socialIt'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?
@heritagevols.bsky.social💙 #HeritageVolunteering26, you’ll find an accessible space to learn, contribute & connect, whatever the size of your organisation or stage of your career
📅 24–25 Nov | 💻 Online | 🎟 £30 members
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@heritagevols.bsky.social📈 49% of charities report growing volunteer numbers. But strong volunteer engagement needs more than recruitment – it needs strategy, investment and leadership.
🔗 charitydigital.org.uk/topics/what-...
@heritagevols.bsky.social💼 JOB: Volunteer Coordinator, Rainbows Children's Hospice. Loughborough, £27.5k, full-time, permanent. Closes 14/9
✍️ Apply at: www.rainbows.co.uk/careers
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@heritagevols.bsky.social📢 Dyspraxic Me seeks a volunteer Volunteer Management Trustee to help develop its volunteer programme.
Hybrid | London | 1–3 hrs/week
reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/voluntee...
@heritagevols.bsky.social💼 JOB: Engaging Communities and Volunteering Officer at Diabetes UK. Lisburn, Northern Ireland, £30-34k, full-time, permanent. Closes 13/9
✍️ Apply at: mycareer.diabetes.org.uk/jobs/job/Eng...
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@karenknightconsult.bsky.socialAdvocating is important - for volunteers, the profession of leading volunteers, and for ourselves as leaders. With that in mind, here's another TED talk about how to be persuasive; this time focusing on storytelling.
@heritagevols.bsky.social🌈 #EDIdayFriday - Simple changes can help neurodivergent volunteers thrive!
Guide: volunteerwiki.org.uk/wiki/Support...
HVG: heritagevolunteeringgroup.org.uk
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@heritagevols.bsky.social🗣️ Our conference has been shaped around the challenges facing our profession, from retention and inclusion to influence, impact and organisational support
📅 24–25 Nov | 💻 Online | 🎟 £30 members
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@heritagevols.bsky.social🤔Should every organisation involve volunteers? Rob Jackson argues it takes time, investment and sharing control
👉 Read Rob’s article: robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/08/28/i...
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@karenknightconsult.bsky.socialAre you stuck with hours and number of volunteers when measuring impact? Here’s a way to find some other numbers that might be better – and that might get you increased respect and support.
@heritagevols.bsky.social🧰 #101Wednesday: Want volunteers to stay? Understand their motivations, remove barriers, value their time & help them develop.
NCVO: www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-gui...
HVG: heritagevolunteeringgroup.org.uk/join-us/
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@heritagevols.bsky.social💙 For leader of #volunteers, values-based leadership is important. Volunteers choose to give their time & trust and need #LoVols who demonstrate empathy, integrity & humility - not simply talk about them
👉 Learn more: perrettlaver.com/insights/the...
@heritagevols.bsky.social⏰ DEADLINE DAY!
Nominations for our Volunteer Leader of the Year Award 2026 close today.
Celebrate someone whose leadership inspires volunteers & transforms their organisation.
👇️ Nominate yoday👇