Faculty
Unlike a conventional conference, where delegates have dozens of trainers and presenters to choose from, the Retreat experience is quite different in that it is planned and then facilitated by a small but expert team of faculty members. Not only does this create an environment where delegates get to know those leading the Retreat on a personal basis, it also allows for the program to be 'tweaked' as the Retreat progresses - in direct response to preceeding discussions that may have taken place. The faculty may also from time to time invite sessional presenters to address delegates for short sessions where opinion on a particular area of expertise is required.
Andy Fryar & Martin J Cowling
Martin and Andy are the founders and co-convenors of the Australasian Retreat for Advanced Volunteer Management, and two of Australia's leading volunteerism experts. Andy and Martin are well respected volunteerism commentators both nationally and internationally and both are Faculty members with the Institute for Advanced Volunteer Management held in the UK
Guest Faculty Members
Each year, Martin and Andy will also be joined by at least one invited international guest Faculty member. While this person may change from year to year, it is our hope that guest faculty members may become 'regulars' - re-appearing every few years
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Residing Faculty Member 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2009 |
Martin J Cowling. Martin is the CEO of People First – Total Solutions possesses almost 20 years of experience with organisations including UNICEF, AFS Intercultural Programs and The Smith Family. Martin provides public speaking, consultancy and training services for organisations in the US , UK and Australia . He’s an entertaining and dynamic speaker, skilled trainer and a contributor to Turn your organisation into a volunteer magnet’ |
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Residing Faculty Member 2005 / 2006/ 2007 / 2009 |
Andy Fryar is the Founder & Director of OzVPM ~ Australia 's premiere volunteer management website, online community and specialist volunteer management bookstore. He is past President of both Volunteering Australia and Volunteering SA and a co-author of 'Volunteer Management - an essential guide'. Andy travels extensively, conducting volunteer management training in Asia, Canada, the UK and the USA |
Guest Faculty 2009 |
DJ Cronin is a graduate of every retreat to date. Irish born DJ has lived in Australia for 14 years and has worked in volunteer management for more than a decade. A past President of the Australasian Association of Volunteer Administration (AAVA), DJ has a passion for the volunteerism community in Australia and especially in the advancement and recognition of the volunteer manager role |
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Inaugural Guest Faculty Member 2005 & 2007 |
Susan J Ellis is the President of Energize, Inc., a training, consulting, and publishing firm that specializes in volunteerism. She founded the Philadelphia-based company in 1977 and since that time has assisted clients throughout North America , Europe , Asia , Latin America and Australia to create or strengthen their volunteer corps. Susan is also the author or co-author of eleven volunteerism books - several of which have been translated into Japanese, Taiwanese, French and Italian. Susan was the inaugural 'guest' international faculty member participating in, and contributing greatly to the 2005 retreat. |
Guest Faculty 2006 |
Linda
Graff has
been working and consulting in the not-for-profit sector since 1980.
She is a voluntary sector and risk management specialist, an impassioned
advocate for the field of volunteer program management, and a dynamic
and popular trainer. Linda has written a number of volunteerism books including "By Definition', 'Beyond Police Checks' and 'Better Safe', which looks at risk issues in volunteer management. |
Guest Faculty 2009 |
Rob Jackson has worked in the volunteering sector since 1994 and currently holds the role of Director of Volunteering Development and Fundraising with Volunteering England. Between 1999 and 2005 Rob led the development of volunteer fundraising at the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) in the UK, and during that time he also chaired the Institue of Fundraising's working party that developed the UK's first code of good practice on volunteer fundraising. Rob is also the founder of UKVPM's |
Guest Faculty 2006 |
Rick Lynch is a Seattle-based management consultant whose mission is to help organizations create work environments which foster commitment, excitement and positive self-esteem. He is a dynamic speaker and author of numerous books on leadership, volunteer management and excellence in nonprofit organizations, including ' Volunteer Management: Mobilizing All the Resources of the Community' which he co-wrote with Steve McCurley. Each year, Rick speaks at approx 150 workshops, conventions and conferences in North America and Europe. Rick’s experience in the field of volunteer management includes work as a training director for the Washington State Office of Voluntary Action, where he set up a unique system of delivering management training to volunteer directors through a network of volunteer training organizers. |
Guest Faculty 2009 |
Liz Scarfe currently works part time with Villa Maria as the Manager of Volunteering Resources as well as working as a private consultant and freelance writer. Liz views being part of the volunteering sector as a great privilege and thrives on work that enables her to facilitate the strengthening of communities. Liz is a graduate of the 2007 retreat as well as a Board member with the Australasian Association for Volunteer Administration (AAVA) |
