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One great idea to engage Generation X (and more) volunteers
On the weekend I was up in Parksville, facilitating a session at the Canadian Parents for French conference. It was about "Engaging All Generations of Volunteers" and we got into an interesting discussion about how my generation - Generation X - don't usually have a...
Oh, the people we know!
Last night I went to a networking event put on by Volunteer Victoria's Emerging Leaders Network and this morning I'm filled yet again with admiration for the people that work in and around the nonprofit sector in Victoria. We've got us some great people here working...
2013, I expect great things from you
I realized that I've been putting off writing this inaugural blog post for 2013 because I wasn't really sure what to say. Truthfully it's been hanging over my head that at the beginning of last year I chose a "word to live by" for 2012 - ENJOY - and I really don't...
Self-reflection as an online facilitator
This month seems to be all about online education for me as I’m currently facilitating a month-long online course for Volunteer Victoria and taking an Instructional Skills Workshop Online course (also one month long) through my work at Royal Roads University. Our ISWO...
What’s your approach to networking?
As a facilitator, one of the ways in which I maintain a connection to the community and keep tabs on what other people are doing these days is networking. I was at the Danielle LaPorte evening for Bridges for Women (organized by Carolyne Taylor of YoUnlimited.com and...
I am thankful
I am thankful that when I make time to volunteer, new opportunities come my way. I am thankful for audiences that participate, challenge and support. I am thankful for people's understanding of my need to put boundaries around the time I spend on work. I am thankful...
The time to think
Like many people I can sometimes be a real procrastinator. Often it involves things I don't really want to be doing in the first place, but sometimes it includes work that I actually really do love. These days it's busyness that takes me to that place, it's the need...
What’s been keeping me happy and busy
Happy summer - finally! While I'm not sure that "real" summer has hit us yet here in Victoria, at least the calendar says it should be warm out every day and mostly the afternoons cooperate. But I'm not sure that I'm taking a summer breather yet like I should...so...
Custom Visual Wall Charts and Templates
After taking the interactive visuals course in May I've been searching for any and all opportunities to incorporate graphics and visuals into my work. Luckily an opportunity came my way a couple of weeks ago to support Leadership Victoria and Volunteer Victoria with...
Facilitating the Visual Way
So much has happened in the last few weeks, I've barely had time to sit down and write about it. So tonight I scratch out a few minutes for an update. Last week I spent three full days taking Christina Merkley's Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals course to learn...