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State of Volunteering Report Released

Andy Fryar June 3, 2012 0

The latest ‘State of Volunteering’ report has been released by Volunteering Australia to celebrate IYV+10 The report looks at volunteering numbers and trends in Australia and makes for an interesting read. The report can

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Inertia and the Impending Doom

Inertia and the Impending Doom

Andy Fryar April 1, 2011 2

Be vigilant and be active! Identify those trends which may be likely to have an impact on volunteer availability or on the capacity of our programs to cope with extra welfare candidates being 'pushed'

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Baby Boomers: Golden Age or Bursting Bubble?

Baby Boomers: Golden Age or Bursting Bubble?

Andy Fryar December 1, 2010 4

Do you agree with Bernard Salt's thoughts about the impending boom in volunteer numbers? Do you agree with Andy's summary?Is your organisation experiencing any particular growth or decline (or other changes) particularly relating to

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In Debt to Volunteering?

In Debt to Volunteering?

Andy Fryar February 1, 2009 2

HOT TOPIC – FEBRUARY / MARCH 2009 By OzVPM Director, Andy Fryar The latest ‘Hot Topic’ to face volunteering in Australia is the rumour that the Prime Minister is soon to announce the formation

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Is there a crude awakening in store for volunteerism?

Is there a crude awakening in store for volunteerism?

Andy Fryar August 1, 2007 0

HOT TOPIC – AUGUST 2007 by OzVPM Director, Andy Fryar The cry of Chicken Little proclaiming that ‘the sky is falling’ is an easy mantra to take in today’s world of population growth, economic

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Have we got it wrong?

Have we got it wrong?

Andy Fryar July 1, 2007 6

HOT TOPIC – JULY 2007 By OzVPM Director Andy Fryar and Peple First Total Solutions CEO, Martin J Cowling After years of surveys showing a clear growth in the number of volunteers in Australia

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Reclaiming the true value of volunteers

Reclaiming the true value of volunteers

Andy Fryar June 1, 2007 2

OZVPM HOT TOPIC – JUNE 2007 By OzVPM Director, Andy Fryar This month, as we celebrate the 5th birthday of OzVPM, I’ve been reflecting a little on the changes we have seen in the

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Are we evolving into a new look profession?

Are we evolving into a new look profession?

Andy Fryar June 1, 2006 3

OzVPM HOT TOPIC – JUNE 2006 By OzVPM Director, Andy Fryar Having recently had the privilege of returning from another trip abroad, I am more convinced than ever that the profession of volunteer management

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