DJ Cronin

Many Thanks Susan for taking the time to write and...

2012-06-01T20:07:07.149+10:00

Many Thanks Susan for taking the time to write and for your kind words! "Thoughtful Thursday" is a great concept!

Sue Jones in England re-visited this EXCELLENT pos...

2012-06-01T04:00:55.910+10:00

Sue Jones in England re-visited this EXCELLENT posting today, DJ -- and it deserves more attention. See http://ivo.org/suevjones/posts/its-a-huge-thank-you-from-me-and-a-great-big-lot-of-thanks-from-them. You succinctly wrap up exactly what recognition is all about. Thanks. Join in the "Thoughtful Thursday" Twitter exchange on this today at #ttvolmgrs.

Unfortunately, this is part of the wider societal ...

2012-05-29T20:49:19.946+10:00

Unfortunately, this is part of the wider societal trend that measures everything we are and everything we do in strictly financial terms.

In the UK, we've got an extra Diamond Jubilee bank holiday on Tuesday and, wouldn't you know it, there are 'business leaders' bemoaning the millions of pounds that will be 'lost' to our economy because of it.

Because the value of well-being, feeling happy etc can't be easily measured (and doesn't translate into lining someone's pocket with money) it therefore isn't relevant/doesn't exist to many decision-makers.

Thanks for your response Sue.

2012-05-28T19:19:46.966+10:00

Thanks for your response Sue.

Hey DJ - I worry more than a little re Volunteerin...

2012-05-28T15:39:45.133+10:00

Hey DJ - I worry more than a little re Volunteering = Unpaid Labour + huge $$ savings. Specially when organisations are contracted with government to deliver services which used to be state responsibility. Unpaid labour just cannot foot it with the respectability of "being worthy of your hire", of being employed. As long as the sector accepts this thinking it will continue to be held in low regard (despite the $$ savings).

Loved your response Liza and thank you for taking ...

2012-05-27T11:41:41.237+10:00

Loved your response Liza and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!We need more advocates like you out there spreading the message!

Thanks Martin and loved your post!

2012-05-27T11:38:36.669+10:00

Thanks Martin and loved your post!

Thanks for the comment Shindig! Yes that...and the...

2012-05-27T11:37:03.849+10:00

Thanks for the comment Shindig! Yes that...and the the great work that is going on out there!

Very clever Wendy!

2012-05-27T11:35:56.299+10:00

Very clever Wendy!

Hey Alex - thank you so much! So glad you stumbled...

2012-05-27T11:34:47.745+10:00

Hey Alex - thank you so much! So glad you stumbled upon this site! Thanks for taking the time to write! :-)

Thanks Wendy for your kind words! And for your own...

2012-05-27T11:32:45.776+10:00

Thanks Wendy for your kind words! And for your own valued contribution to the site!

Yes! I'm concerned about the message too -- an...

2012-05-27T03:36:40.298+10:00

Yes! I'm concerned about the message too -- and it's often about the same here in the US. I think it's a challenge for some people to not see things in terms of money. Everything costs something (time, money, etc.), so for volunteers to contribute as "unpaid labor" (ugh!) is something that people in power - like politicians - like to talk about. It's the bottom line that matters.

It's frustrating that they don't see that volunteers/volunteering are not free! Effective volunteer engagement requires more than just "unpaid labor" and the amount of money "saved" rarely ever includes the costs to run a volunteer program.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, DJ!

Congrats DJ! I only recently found your blog (and ...

2012-05-27T03:36:32.451+10:00

Congrats DJ! I only recently found your blog (and spent some time going through the archives!) and seriously love your work, it rocks! Thank you

Congratulations DJ on reaching over 80,000 page vi...

2012-05-26T11:01:42.320+10:00

Congratulations DJ on reaching over 80,000 page views. That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and insight. Your passion for volunteerism and volunteer management is truly inspiring.

Love the post.I have grown to like National Volunt...

2012-05-16T13:34:34.378+10:00

Love the post.I have grown to like National Volunteer weeks more and more. Am writing a post about for publishing tomorrow.

It is the I-Wish that keeps us going eh DJ?

2012-05-08T13:06:29.900+10:00

It is the I-Wish that keeps us going eh DJ?

My wish is for volunteers, volunteer managers and ...

2012-04-28T11:15:03.159+10:00

My wish is for volunteers, volunteer managers and volunteer programs to be

V alued
O rganised
L iked
U nited
N eeded
T rusted
E ngaged
E ncouraged
R espected
S upported

It just goes to prove DJ that 'fluffy' new...

2012-04-14T13:44:38.379+10:00

It just goes to prove DJ that 'fluffy' news gets more attention than a profession that makes real change

Let's see what we can all do to change this as time goes on

Andy Fryar
Chair - IVMDay International Committee

"To the world you may be one person, but to o...

2012-03-14T18:39:56.250+10:00

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world". Author unknown.

Like!!!

2012-03-12T19:41:03.464+10:00

Like!!!

Thanks Martin!

2012-02-23T21:50:25.253+10:00

Thanks Martin!

Heard that one! Very good!

2012-02-23T21:49:57.429+10:00

Heard that one! Very good!

Thanks for the comments Jayne! Someday Jayne..some...

2012-02-23T21:47:09.250+10:00

Thanks for the comments Jayne! Someday Jayne..someday! Some years ago you were talking about social media and I was thinking "what is she talking about?" Someday it will just be second nature for most of us!

Thanks for the link Rob!

2012-02-23T21:40:27.627+10:00

Thanks for the link Rob!

Thanks for taking the time to comment Liza and for...

2012-02-23T21:38:16.805+10:00

Thanks for taking the time to comment Liza and for sharing the link with NOVAA!