I had an interesting email today regarding the use of the term "Volunteer Co-ordinator". The author of the e-mail told me he objected to the term and thought...
Hi all I have just posted a new file to the OzVPM site called "A beginners guide to using OzVPM". Those of you who are not all that familiar with newsgroups...
Am still trying to decide which side of the fence I sit on this issue! Having done research on gender specific language I am aware of the automatic mental...
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Roger Tweedy
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Aug 5, 2002 5:20 am
Hi Andy This very discussion took up a half day of the 2 day international working group in Toronto last year. The 'administrator' word was more accepted by...
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Roger Tweedy
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Aug 5, 2002 5:20 am
Good afternoon from a cold Wellington Day. The turnover question has two sides to it from my perspective. Due to the low number of specialist VM's my reference...
This is a topic where I do have a decided opinion! There will continue to be a high turn over of the people working in Volunteer Management, and most of the...
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wendy walters
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Aug 5, 2002 5:51 am
Hi everyone I have not been involved in Volunteer Management for that long, coming up for 1 year next month. My background is in the Job Network as a trainer....
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Sylvia Enklaar
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Aug 5, 2002 10:03 am
Interesting to read your message. The dialogue on this group email is very interesting for me - being "new and Lone". Thanks for passing it on! The "Rate Roads...
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Sylvia Enklaar
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Aug 5, 2002 10:12 am
It is interesting to note that websites with "pull-down menus" do not have co-ordinator listed as an occupation. It is a job that is often advertised, but does...
Kerrie Spinks I couldn't agree with you more...as a journo and PR bod and, what was referred to by one of my journ lecturers as a grammarian (one who is expert...
Roger, What in hell is wrong with 'Guidance Officers'? Ian ... From: "Roger Tweedy" <rogertweedy@...> To: <ozvpm@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August...
Sylvia, Can I recommend the Reader's Digest Word Finder...it will give you the meaning of the word in each of its possible connotations, plus synonyms and ...
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nancy.mcleod@...
Aug 5, 2002 8:55 pm
Here is another idea for a title. For the last several years, AVA has been using the title "Volunteer Resources Manager" in its written documents to help...
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SHAUGHNESSY, Val
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Aug 5, 2002 11:38 pm
I have noted some interesting debate on this topic In all honesty I used to think manager is a tad intimidating, However, now my role name has changed from...
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Barrie & Marlene Fryar
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Aug 6, 2002 1:03 am
Hi All, Pleased and interested to read your E-mails. I am a recently retired Co-ordinator/Manager with 0ver 20 years experience mainly in the Health and...
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Roger Tweedy
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Aug 6, 2002 1:48 am
Great to see the debate and reflection going on. Just to throw in another spanner; two schools of thought on 'our language'. The first strongly proposed by...
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SHAUGHNESSY, Val
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Aug 6, 2002 2:03 am
Good point Marlene. I must say that, whether I am paid is a question often asked. Val ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Val Shaughnessy -...
Thanks for that suggestion Nancy - it makes a lot of sense ...although I think I prefer the title "Miracle Worker" :O) Andy Fryar Founder - OzVPM ... has ......
With reference to a number of the emails and particularly Roger's comment about broader recognition I do think that is a MAJOR issue for our sector. I had the...
Hi all I have been following the thread today with some interest - regarding people who are mistaken as volunteers when they are given the title Volunteer...
Hi all Can I please ask you all to be careful not to 'overquote' when you reply to the group. That simply means, delete the parts of your reply email that are...
I actually totally agree with you Andy on the points you made. My words must have lacked clarity. I have no issue with being mistaken for a volunteer... as on...
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SHAUGHNESSY, Val
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Aug 6, 2002 6:50 am
Hi all Yes I was one of those who suggests I have been asked before if I get paid, and to clarify my point, it is of absolutely no concern to me, hense my ...
Andy, I couldn't agree more...it's the professionalism of one's performance that matters...the title is a 'given'by society, and can never really encompass the...
Ian again... If I can cite a little example of the importance of professionalism over whether you are paid or not: I've served on fishing club committees,...
Kerrie, DON'T get off that soapbox...in fact, find a bigger one if available. Your comments have hit the proverbial nail right in the spot. Ian (WBV) ... ...
Hi all I totally agree that the whole issue of the professionalisation of our sector IS critical ...so i'd like to issue a challenge to you all. If you are...
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wendy walters
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Aug 7, 2002 1:38 am
Hi all What an interesting subject this has turned out to be. If anyone is interested, I am referred to in my role as a Manager, like Val, I don't mind what...
Hello All I am right off the soap box for the moment and am here to ask for information. Has anyone on the list had the experience of working with a project...
