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Principal supporter of IVMAD in the Australasian region
 
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OzVPM are committed to sharing our wealth of knowledge, with organisations wanting to get the very best from their volunteer programming, through our consultation and training services.

This is in addition to providing a vast range of free services to the Australasian volunteering community.

We believe that consultation is about developing a mechanism whereby we take your hands on knowledge and apply our extensive experience and neutral perspective to find a solution that is both satisfying and practical.

The experience we have working with local volunteer groups, as well as our ongoing involvement in volunteering at state, national and international levels place us in a unique position to be able to assist you and your agency with the most up-to-date information from around the world.

Further, our network of specialist Associates enables us to enhance the range of services we can offer through our consultancy and training projects.

Some of the ways we can help include:

  • Program planning for the introduction of volunteers
  • Development of policies and procedures for volunteer involvement
  • Facilitation of planning days for volunteer groups
  • Evaluation and assessment of volunteer programs
  • Assessment of volunteer management positions
  • Writing assignments that deal with volunteerism
  • Research into volunteer related issues
  • Specialised training

 

 

Andy FryarOur Founder and Director, Andy Fryar, is an engaging

and dynamic author, keynote speaker and trainer, who has spoken at conferences around Australia as well as internationally.

We would love to discuss ways that we might be of assistance to you and invite you to contact us to discuss your requirements.

Here's what others have to say about Andy Fryar.

 

"In any consultancy it is important for the client to have confidence in the consultant. Andy not only has an extensive knowledge of volunteering at local, state, national and international level, he is also a person of integrity which, to me, is an essential characteristic in working in the volunteer sector."

Peter Heyworth
Past President
Australasian Association of Volunteer Administrators

 

"I've been hearing about this wonder guy from OZ for several years, and I finally had the opportunity to meet him in person while in the US last year. His reputation is well deserved. What a smart, well connected, and gentle man Andy Fryar is.

"I look forward to many more opportunities to connect with him in the future, and recommend his consultancy work without hesitation."

Linda Graff
Author, Trainer, Consultant
Linda L. Graff And Associates
Dundas, Canada.


"I had the distinct pleasure of working with Andy Fryar from May to November 2000. His passion for volunteerism, dedication to excellence in volunteer management, and genuine love of people from all walks of life made a lasting impression with me. He is visionary and inspiring!"

Judi Reed
Director of Volunteer Resources
Chinook Health Region
Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada

“Andy is one of the leading lights in volunteerism internationally. His hard work, energy and commitment to the field are surpassed only by his extensive knowledge of volunteerism and his friendly & professional approach to his work”.

Rob Jackson
Volunteering England
London, UK

"I first "met" Andy online in 1999 when he began to respond to items on the Energize Web site, which led to him becoming our first guest contributor to the Hot Topic feature area (you can still read his essay at <energizeinc.com/hot/june99.phpl>).

His personality bounced out through cyberspace and I was immediately impressed by his enthusiasm, obvious commitment to the field of volunteer management, and strong interest in networking. It was also clear that here was someone informed about volunteerism in general and Australasian issues in particular.

We invited him onto the staff of our international journal, e-Volunteerism (<www.e-volunteerism.com>), from the start and he has been an extraordinary contributor, both as Manuscripts Developer and as the key Convening Editor of the Keyboard Roundtable section.

By the time we met in person - which, despite the distance, we've done three times now - Andy already felt like a friend as well as a valued colleague. And he was just as super in person! Andy is definitely someone to watch (and get to know) as the future of the profession."

Susan J Ellis
President
Energize, Inc.
Philadelphia, USA

"Thank you for taking the time to visit us at the Woodland Trust, I personally found your comments / advice very helpful and am currently scoping how volunteers can support our team at a local level, and in the regions.

Frankly, it was perfect timing as we have reached a stage where developing resources is foremost in our thoughts."

Merle Dekanski
Volunteers Officer
The Woodland Trust
Grantham, UK