New article time.

This time I'm exploring ten things I think no Volunteer Engagement Professional should be without. Have a read and then add your thoughts in the comments. I'd love to hear what you would include.

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https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/ten-things/

Ten things no Volunteer Engagement Professional should be without

Please check what the professional association for volunteer engagement is in your part of the world and join.

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Reports of the death of volunteering may be premature, but there is a lot that needs to change.

Find out more in the latest article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog.

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https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/volunteering-isnt-dying/

Volunteering Isn’t Dying, But the Old Way of Doing It Is

Doom mongers will tell you this is the death of volunteering.

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Guest writer Sam Squire explores issues around open data and volunteer passports in this new article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog

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https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/01/30/open-data_passports/

Open Data and Volunteer Passports: Are We Solving the Right Problem?

Right now, the volunteering landscape is at risk of becoming increasingly fragmented, with volunteering opportunities scattered or hidden across countless national and local platforms, websites and…

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What does AI think will be the key volunteering trends and issues in 2026?

The first Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog article of the year answers that questions. Did AI do a good job? Have a read and let me know what you think.

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https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/three-shifts-2026/

Three Shifts That Might Define Volunteer Engagement in IYV 2026

The next twelve months present a challenge for our organisations, to strategically navigate ongoing fundamental shifts in volunteer motivation, capacity, and expectations.

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In my last blog article of the year I'm wrapping up 2025 with a look back at some of the best articles and podcast episodes on volunteer management.

This free article is a quick way to catch up on the year's top takeaways before you start 2026 planning. Take a look!

https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/12/05/the-best-of-2025/

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The best of 2025

What would you add to the list? Which articles and blog posts have you found valuable? What have I missed?

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With Giving Tuesday taking place shortly, the latest article on the Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd blog is a From The Archive piece exploring the connection between this campaign and volunteering.

Please take a quick read and share your thoughts in response.

https://buff.ly/fobVppP

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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

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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.

PS — This article on my blog is up a day early as I'm travelling on my usual publication day of Friday.

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https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/advisory-groups/

Volunteer Advisory Groups: Giving Volunteers a Voice

Volunteers bring perspectives that paid staff often can’t. They see your organisation through fresh eyes.

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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

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Sometimes I really don't understand why people measure volunteering the way they do. In the latest article on my blog, I look at one such example.

https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/why-measure-this/

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