About Sue Hine
I began volunteering a very long time ago. I have been engaged with community organisations for more than 40 years, as a trainer, facilitator and clinical supervisor, and as a volunteer in all sorts of roles. My direct experience of managing volunteers is brief by some standards, just 6 years. But it was volunteering that taught me most about management, what worked and what didn’t, what made me feel valued and and how a poorly run organisation did me and their client group a big disservice.
Now I have become re-tyred, and free to tell you what I think and to float ideas that might get you thinking. I am an independent advocate and was an initial participant in the Management of Volunteers Development Project, now Volunteering New Zealand’s Management of Volunteers Programme. I continue to be associated with volunteering communities in Wellington, and I provide tutor support to participants in VNZ’s on-line course on managing volunteers.
Please note all comments, opinions and references are made on my own account and are not presenting the views of Volunteering NZ or any other organisation.
Rebecca said,
July 5, 2010 at 9:35 am
Congratulations to getting the site going, and best of luck for this endeavour!
Cheers,
Rebecca
Rebecca said,
July 5, 2010 at 9:35 am
Oh, and did I mention it really looks great?!!!
Linda Kennington said,
July 12, 2010 at 8:40 am
I am impressed, not only with the professionalism of the website but the fact that it addresses burning issues around volunteering and the management of volunteers. It rings so-o-o many bells in particular, the language around volunteering and the expectations (from others and self) that managers of volunteers will do the impossible. You not only challenge martyrdom but also offer alternative ways of tackling the job.
Well done!
Linda
Sue Hine said,
July 13, 2010 at 2:07 am
Well thank you Linda. I’m glad to hear there are bells ringing out there, and maybe some nodding heads. I also hope they are stimulated to seek new ways of working and to draw on all the available resources.
Chris Cassels said,
July 18, 2010 at 9:00 am
Congratulations on a great initiative, with lots of interesting ideas and useful resources.
Regards
Chris