Rob Jackson

Rob is a consultant, trainer, speaker and writer in volunteer leadership and management with over 25 years experience in a wide range of settings. He's an author with books, published articles and his own blog under his belt. He's the Editor-in-Chief of Engage, an international professional journal for leaders of volunteer engagement. He was the Co-chair of the European Year of Volunteering 2011 Alliance working group which developed recommendations on ‘quality volunteering’ for the Policy Agenda for Volunteering in Europe report and set up the UK’s Volunteer Rights Inquiry and led the secretariat for this initiative, the first of its kind in the world.

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Yes, You Can: Build the Case for Strategic Volunteer Support

You know that sinking feeling when another volunteering initiative gets shelved because "it's not a strategic priority"? Or when your board questions why you need resources for volunteer engagement when "volunteers are free anyway"?

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Be BOLD. Make Change: Why International Volunteer Managers Day 2025 is Your Moment to Step Up

On November 5th, 2025 Volunteer Engagement Professionals across the globe will be marking International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay). And this...

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Reimagining volunteering

I recently came across an excellent article by Milad Haghani, an Associate Professor of Urban Resilience and Safety at the University of Melbourne....

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Four productivity tips for Volunteer Engagement Professionals

Being a Volunteer Engagement Professional can be demanding. We are constantly balancing the needs of our volunteers, our colleagues, our bosses, our...

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