Consulting in Volunteer Engagement
Have you ever wondered what it's like to consult in the volunteer engagement space? Perhaps you have even considered exploring it as a career? In this feature article, volunteer engagement consultant and change management expert Christine Stankowski looks at the benefits and challenges of consulting in volunteer engagement – and provides some important tips on how to get started if you are considering branching out in this direction. Stankowski shares her own thoughts and experiences, and also includes advice and information from interviews with some of the sector’s well-known current or former consultants – namely Rob Jackson, Andy Fryar, Martin J. Cowling, Laura Hamilton, Dana Litwin and Erin R. Spink.
Paul Falkowski/VolunCheerLeader.com/Philadelphia
Mon, 11/09/2020Good article, good advice! I found that it is my passion for believing in and seeing nursing homes ramp up their volunteer programs keeps me moving forward. One day I was whining and doing the "poor me" routine to a good friend who was in sales and he stopped me mid-sentence and said, "Write this down, SWSWSWNC" Some will, some won't, so what, next call! I don't know about the "so what" part but certainly you can't let the rejection get you down. And you never know what may happen. I had a person email me to say, "You know what you said last year at the conference really changed my life!" Stunned and trying to remember what I said, I asked her, "What did I say??" So keep moving forward and keep communicating your vision! Thanks again for the article!
Christine Stankowski/Flutterbye/Melbourne
Tue, 12/01/2020Thank you for your positive feedback Paul. I'll have to remember SWSWSWNC next time I have a rough day!
Now I'm curious, what did you say at the conference that changed the ladies life?