<p>For our very first interview on <em>Making a Ruckus</em>, I’m joined by someone who has shaped the thinking of volunteer engagement professionals around the world for more than 30 years — <strong>Rob Jackson</strong>.</p><p>In this wide-ranging and deeply energising conversation, we look back at three decades of volunteer engagement:<br><strong>what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what still desperately needs a rethink.</strong></p><p>Rob reflects on the biggest shifts he’s seen — the hopeful ones and the uncomfortable ones — and together we unpack some of the assumptions, biases, and long-running debates that continue to hold our sector back.</p><p>We dive into:</p><ul><li><p>The myths and mental models that refuse to die</p></li><li><p>Why some conversations from the 90s are <em>still</em> happening today</p></li><li><p>What volunteer involvement could look like if we stopped trying to fit people into outdated boxes</p></li><li><p>The risks and possibilities of AI for our field</p></li></ul><p>Rob also reads his powerful reflection <em><strong>Stewards of Hope</strong></em> — a moment that will stay with you long after the episode ends.</p><p>And we debut the <strong>Ruckus Round</strong>, a rapid-fire set of questions that invites Rob to share what he’s rethinking, what he’s wrestling with, and the one ruckus he believes we must still make.</p><p>If you’re ready for a conversation that honours where we’ve been and challenges where we’re heading, this episode is for you.</p><p>Stay bold, stay curious — and keep making a ruckus.</p><p><strong>Mention:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://robjacksonconsulting.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rob Jackson Consulting website</a></li><li>Rob Jackson&#39;s podcast; <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1kdduKaLW20jx1dIImGDYN?si=574004d598644ef0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Advancing the Profession</a></li><li><a href="https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rob Jackson Consulting&#39;s blog</a></li><li>Rob&#39;s LinkedIn reflection; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stewards-hope-rob-jackson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Stewards of Hope</a></li><li>Rob&#39;s blog post: <a href="https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/three-reasons-why-its-time-to-stop-talking-about-amateurs-and-professionals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Three reasons why it&#39;s time to stop talking about amateurs and professionals</a></li><li><a href="https://engagejournal.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Engage Journal</a></li><li>Rahim Hirji&#39;s newsletter, <a href="https://boxofamazing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Box of Amazing</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect:</strong></p><ul><li>Learn more: <a href="https://www.traceyoneillconsulting.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠www.traceyoneillconsulting.com.au⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Join the conversation on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyoneillcva/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠@traceyoneillcva⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tracey.oneill.cva/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠@tracey.oneill.cva⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Follow on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578939917786" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠Tracey O&#39;Neill Consulting</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>

Making a Ruckus

Tracey O'Neill

Rob Jackson: Three Decades In — Still Making a Ruckus

DEC 9, 202555 MIN
Making a Ruckus

Rob Jackson: Three Decades In — Still Making a Ruckus

DEC 9, 202555 MIN

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<p>For our very first interview on <em>Making a Ruckus</em>, I’m joined by someone who has shaped the thinking of volunteer engagement professionals around the world for more than 30 years — <strong>Rob Jackson</strong>.</p><p>In this wide-ranging and deeply energising conversation, we look back at three decades of volunteer engagement:<br><strong>what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what still desperately needs a rethink.</strong></p><p>Rob reflects on the biggest shifts he’s seen — the hopeful ones and the uncomfortable ones — and together we unpack some of the assumptions, biases, and long-running debates that continue to hold our sector back.</p><p>We dive into:</p><ul><li><p>The myths and mental models that refuse to die</p></li><li><p>Why some conversations from the 90s are <em>still</em> happening today</p></li><li><p>What volunteer involvement could look like if we stopped trying to fit people into outdated boxes</p></li><li><p>The risks and possibilities of AI for our field</p></li></ul><p>Rob also reads his powerful reflection <em><strong>Stewards of Hope</strong></em> — a moment that will stay with you long after the episode ends.</p><p>And we debut the <strong>Ruckus Round</strong>, a rapid-fire set of questions that invites Rob to share what he’s rethinking, what he’s wrestling with, and the one ruckus he believes we must still make.</p><p>If you’re ready for a conversation that honours where we’ve been and challenges where we’re heading, this episode is for you.</p><p>Stay bold, stay curious — and keep making a ruckus.</p><p><strong>Mention:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://robjacksonconsulting.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rob Jackson Consulting website</a></li><li>Rob Jackson&#39;s podcast; <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1kdduKaLW20jx1dIImGDYN?si=574004d598644ef0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Advancing the Profession</a></li><li><a href="https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rob Jackson Consulting&#39;s blog</a></li><li>Rob&#39;s LinkedIn reflection; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stewards-hope-rob-jackson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Stewards of Hope</a></li><li>Rob&#39;s blog post: <a href="https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/three-reasons-why-its-time-to-stop-talking-about-amateurs-and-professionals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Three reasons why it&#39;s time to stop talking about amateurs and professionals</a></li><li><a href="https://engagejournal.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Engage Journal</a></li><li>Rahim Hirji&#39;s newsletter, <a href="https://boxofamazing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Box of Amazing</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect:</strong></p><ul><li>Learn more: <a href="https://www.traceyoneillconsulting.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠www.traceyoneillconsulting.com.au⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Join the conversation on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyoneillcva/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠@traceyoneillcva⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tracey.oneill.cva/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠@tracey.oneill.cva⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Follow on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578939917786" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠Tracey O&#39;Neill Consulting</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>