An invigorating conversation, Dr. Helen Timbrel, Rob Jackson and Chris Wade share various perspectives on the idea that “volunteer engagement professionals are just HR for volunteers”.
We tackle topics such as why you rarely hear of the position of VP of Volunteer Engagement, career trajectories for Volunteer Engagement Professionals, and the age-old question, if we don’t ask HR to manage 200 people by themselves, why do we ask Volunteer Engagement professionals to do it?
Resources and Contact Info:
Time for Impact Podcast Episode featuring Helen, Rob and Chris
www.helentimbrell.com Contact Helen
http://www.robjacksonconsulting.com Rob Jackson Linkedin
Bios:
Dr Helen Timbrell - People and Organisational Development Consultant www.helentimbrell.com helen@helentimbrell.com
Helen works as a Consultant, Researcher and Coach supporting individuals and organisations to develop successful volunteer and employee experiences, and to work through change. Past clients including Guide Dogs, Stroke Association, RVS, Scouts and SSAFA. Helen previously held the roles of Director of People and Organisational Development at Samaritans and Versus Arthritis. Prior to this she was Director of Volunteering and Participation at the National Trust, where she appointed the organisation’s first Head of Diversity and Inclusion.
Helen’s PhD explored geographical variations in volunteering. She has an MBA, is a chartered member of the CIPD and holds an MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change.
Rob Jackson – Consultant
http://www.robjacksonconsulting.com Linkedin
Rob Jackson has worked in the volunteering movement for over 30 years, during which time he has led and managed volunteers and volunteering in education, advice, fundraising and children’s services settings at local, regional and national levels.
Rob worked for Volunteering England for six years, most of which he spent as Director of Development and Innovation. Rob successfully generated over £3million of income, led a merger with Student Volunteering England and oversaw the delivery of a number of strategic development projects in the volunteering field.
He spent six years as a member of the Institute of Fundraising’s Standards Committee and chaired the Institute’s working party which developed the UK’s first code of good practice on volunteer fundraising.
Chris Wade, Lead Volunteering Consultant
Chris Wade, runs a volunteerism consultancy business called [www.TimeForImpact.co.uk]Time for Impact. He has an extensive career in the charity sector that spans 28 years. He has held director, CEO and trustee positions in UK national and local charities and infrastructure bodies. He is a consultant, keynote speaker, trainer and podcaster, helping volunteering organisations large and small, in the UK and overseas. Do check out Chris's own podcast the Time For Impact Podcast.
Time for Impact’s mission is to disrupt traditional assumptions about volunteering; helping organisations tap into the latent goodwill in good causes. They drive innovative, lateral and strategic thinking to widen participation. As the name suggests, Time for Impact particularly specialises in helping organisations demonstrate and leverage the impact of volunteering.