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Science and story-telling combine to explore the power of diverse thinking

April 4, 2022

by Carole Thelwall-Jones Carole Thelwall-Jones, AVM member (my own views, not representing AVM, but enjoyed…

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Are you battling procrastination?

March 7, 2022

A guest blog from Lucy Gower Procrastination is the act of unnecessarily postponing decisions or…

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It’s not all cute puppies, tea and dog biscuits

February 22, 2022

By Liz Stone There are a range of ways that volunteers can really make a…

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Reflections on the benefits of being a mentor

November 30, 2021

by Marie McNeil As it was for everyone, 2020 was quite a year for me.…

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How we ran a Volunteer Festival online

November 16, 2021

by Sally Seddon Planning our second Volunteer Festival meant adapting plans for the online world.…

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5 key learnings from the AVM Conference 2021: Volunteer management and technology

November 11, 2021

By Phillip Gbormittah, Head of Sales, Rosterfy, EMEA & North America It was great having…

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Being an AVM member helps me feel less lonely as a volunteer manager

November 5, 2021

by Amalia Loizidou Feeling lonely, Volunteer Manager? Joining the Association of Volunteer Managers might help!…

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What is excellence – pushing us beyond the ordinary

November 5, 2021

by Ruth Leonard The theme of International Volunteer Managers (IVM) Day 2021 is ‘what is…

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Mindfulness in the workplace – avoiding burnout, building resilience and wellbeing

October 6, 2021

by Karen Janes In July 2021, Karen Janes facilitated a workshop for AVM members, where…

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Personal reflections on ‘Struggle’, by Grace Marshall

June 4, 2021

by Jo Parry The surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden behind life’s sh*ttier moments Jo…

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The power of a THANK YOU

June 1, 2021

by Imo Greatbatch Last year I wrote a blog on the netball volunteer strategic journey…

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How our new Active Lives report has given us a deeper understanding of volunteering in England

May 20, 2021

by Jenny Betteridge Our latest Active Lives Adult Survey report, which we’ve published today, gives…

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Science and story-telling combine to explore the power of diverse thinking

Are you battling procrastination?

It’s not all cute puppies, tea and dog biscuits

Reflections on the benefits of being a mentor

How we ran a Volunteer Festival online

5 key learnings from the AVM Conference 2021: Volunteer management and technology

Being an AVM member helps me feel less lonely as a volunteer manager

What is excellence – pushing us beyond the ordinary

Mindfulness in the workplace – avoiding burnout, building resilience and wellbeing

Personal reflections on ‘Struggle’, by Grace Marshall

The power of a THANK YOU

How our new Active Lives report has given us a deeper understanding of volunteering in England

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