tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post1865234430428725883..comments2024-02-05T20:52:11.990+10:00Comments on DJ Cronin: Mindful Leadership ™ ® © : Volunteer Manager Threatens Naked Run!DJ Cronin (Diarmuid Joseph)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14217163695140434673noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-58132900053906729242010-05-09T23:16:16.490+10:002010-05-09T23:16:16.490+10:00Well done Volunteering England and Acevo. In Aust...Well done Volunteering England and Acevo. In Australia we are in an election year for our federal government. This is an ideal time to lobby ministers and opposition leaders to get the recognition and funding that the Volunteer Management sector needs. However until we can show the world that we are a united collaborative group this will not happen. <br /><br />Over the last month a very enthusiastic and emotive online debate occurred. While the debate attracted lots of input from some parties, I am not sure whether this in fact helped to move the sector forward or whether it showed again that we are a sector that is still divided on many basic issues. Will our peak bodies seize the day and lobby all political parties to provide recognition for the Management of volunteers? The silence is deafening!!!<br /><br />Many years ago I was a volunteer and president of a support group for an organization struggling to find funding to continue running it’s very valuable community program for parents and young children. I, along with another volunteer, personally lobbied ministers and opposition ministers for funding of this very viable and much needed program. We presented a DVD which showed, through personal testimonies and real life examples, the benefits to participants of the program. We achieved what no one else had been able to achieve for many years – more funding and an understanding and recognition of the value of the program! <br /> <br />So I’m prepared to lobby ministers and opposition leaders but do I have the resources at my disposal to demonstrate the benefits of volunteer management? Is anyone else prepared to lobby ministers and opposition leaders? <br /><br />But if by some chance our own peak body has a eureka moment and recognizes and values our profession then go for it DJ. Make your naked dash through Brisbane – I’ll be there with video camera rolling. Great footage for Youtube. Nothing like publicity. Not sure if this publicity will move the sector forward but I’m sure you’ll get lots of attention.Wendy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905408753088729631noreply@blogger.com