Comments on: Lessons for volunteer engagement: Plymouth Twestival http://jocote.org/2010/04/lessons-for-volunteer-engagement-plymouth-twestival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-for-volunteer-engagement-plymouth-twestival Volunteering and the social web Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Patrick Daniels http://jocote.org/2010/04/lessons-for-volunteer-engagement-plymouth-twestival/#comment-10 Patrick Daniels Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:19:00 +0000 http://jocote.org/?p=775#comment-10 Thanks Damien for this - it would be really great to talk to you more about your experiences with organising Twestivals in London. Like you say I think there are heaps of things to learn from how groups are using social media to self-organise which are changing how we understand volunteering, fundraising, etc. Thanks Damien for this – it would be really great to talk to you more about your experiences with organising Twestivals in London. Like you say I think there are heaps of things to learn from how groups are using social media to self-organise which are changing how we understand volunteering, fundraising, etc.

]]> By: Damien http://jocote.org/2010/04/lessons-for-volunteer-engagement-plymouth-twestival/#comment-9 Damien Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:33:00 +0000 http://jocote.org/?p=775#comment-9 Great post. Really interesting to see the Plymouth Twestival organizing dissected in this way. I see a lot of parallels with the London Twestival team. Especially interesting is the team and organizing dynamic. London is a bigger event of course so I expect there was a bit more traditional 'management' from above (well the Team leader and a few others that are able and happy to take on that role) but essentially it's a strong example of a self-organizing team. Each contributing based to their abilities, means, and inclination. If something is important enough to get done it will be picked up (or suggested) due to the passion of team members. Likewise tasks that are not core but give added value are also actioned based on time and passion. The resultant diverse effort therefore put in is of high quality whilst delivering the core aims. I watch with interest to see how these self-organizing concepts affect the way Volunteering, Social action and fund-raising evolve. Great post. Really interesting to see the Plymouth Twestival organizing dissected in this way. I see a lot of parallels with the London Twestival team.

Especially interesting is the team and organizing dynamic. London is a bigger event of course so I expect there was a bit more traditional ‘management’ from above (well the Team leader and a few others that are able and happy to take on that role) but essentially it’s a strong example of a self-organizing team. Each contributing based to their abilities, means, and inclination. If something is important enough to get done it will be picked up (or suggested) due to the passion of team members. Likewise tasks that are not core but give added value are also actioned based on time and passion. The resultant diverse effort therefore put in is of high quality whilst delivering the core aims.

I watch with interest to see how these self-organizing concepts affect the way Volunteering, Social action and fund-raising evolve.

]]> By: Patrick Daniels http://jocote.org/2010/04/lessons-for-volunteer-engagement-plymouth-twestival/#comment-8 Patrick Daniels Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:41:00 +0000 http://jocote.org/?p=775#comment-8 Thanks Martin - I found it interesting learning from Chris about how you did this. I reckon there are loads of interesting lessons for others from what you did! Thanks Martin – I found it interesting learning from Chris about how you did this. I reckon there are loads of interesting lessons for others from what you did!

]]> By: martinbush http://jocote.org/2010/04/lessons-for-volunteer-engagement-plymouth-twestival/#comment-7 martinbush Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:26:00 +0000 http://jocote.org/?p=775#comment-7 This was a great opportunity to be involved with something so rewarding and dynamic, it felt like a real future with Plymouth being on a world map had arrived. Well done all the team who put so much into the Plymtwest, the bonds will continue between all who were involved. This was a great opportunity to be involved with something so rewarding and dynamic, it felt like a real future with Plymouth being on a world map had arrived.
Well done all the team who put so much into the Plymtwest, the bonds will continue between all who were involved.

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