Vantage Point | February 2007

"It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable."

IN THIS ISSUE:

Volunteering in Australia post Sydney Olympics by Rosemary Sage

Legacies from the Sydney Games by Andy Fryar

Terminal Niceness by Colleen Kelly

Resources

DISCUSS:

Discuss these issues here on our blog »

Welcome to Vantage Point Online

At Volunteer Vancouver, our mission is to inspire & build leadership in the
voluntary sector.

One of the ways we do this is through Vantage Point — our issue-based
newsletter. This edition draws on the experience and expertise of two
individuals from "down under". Please share these articles with your board
members, employees, volunteers and colleagues, and of course, with us. You can post your comments here or email us at vantagepoint@volunteervancouver.ca

Volunteering in Australia post Sydney Olympics

By Rosemary Sage

The joy and excitement of the 2000 Sydney Olympics seems so long ago. We can all recall Juan Antonio Samaranch saying “the Sydney Olympics were the best Olympics ever.” It is reported that he qualified the statement when asked why — “because of the volunteers”.

What are the legacies and what has happened in the volunteering movement since those heady days in 2000?

Read the full article here »

Legacies from the Sydney Games

By Andy Fryar

The first I ever heard about the volunteer program associated with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games actually occurred four years before the Games even began, at a conference in Launceston, Tasmania in 1996.

I still distinctly remember sitting in a presentation at the Australian National Conference of Volunteering and watching (in some awe), as David Brettel, the person who was responsible for overseeing the Sydney Olympic volunteer program, gave a presentation. His keynote address explained in significant detail, the plans of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) for the involvement of volunteers in the upcoming Games.

Read the full article here »

Terminal Niceness

By Colleen Kelly

We are very fortunate to include in this newsletter, articles by two colleagues who write about their knowledge and experience of the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sydney. It is clear there was a major focus on planning for volunteers and engaging them in very significant ways. We can all learn from this!

Read the full article here »

Contributors:

Rosemary Sage, Andy Fryar, Susan Ellis and Colleen Kelly

About Vantage Point:

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IN THIS ISSUE: Volunteering in Australia post Sydney Olympics by Rosemary Sage Legacies from the Sydney Games by Andy Fryar Terminal Niceness by Colleen Kelly Resources DISCUSS: Discuss these issues here on our blog »	Welcome to Vantage Point Online At Volunteer Vancouver, our mission is to inspire & build leadership in the voluntary sector. One of the ways we do this is through Vantage Point — our issue-based newsletter. This edition draws on the experience and expertise of two individuals from "down under". Please share these articles with your board members, employees, volunteers and colleagues, and of course, with us. You can post your comments here or email us at vantagepoint@volunteervancouver.ca Volunteering in Australia post Sydney Olympics By Rosemary Sage The joy and excitement of the 2000 Sydney Olympics seems so long ago. We can all recall Juan Antonio Samaranch saying “the Sydney Olympics were the best Olympics ever.” It is reported that he qualified the statement when asked why — “because of the volunteers”. What are the legacies and what has happened in the volunteering movement since those heady days in 2000? Read the full article here » Legacies from the Sydney Games By Andy Fryar The first I ever heard about the volunteer program associated with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games actually occurred four years before the Games even began, at a conference in Launceston, Tasmania in 1996. I still distinctly remember sitting in a presentation at the Australian National Conference of Volunteering and watching (in some awe), as David Brettel, the person who was responsible for overseeing the Sydney Olympic volunteer program, gave a presentation. His keynote address explained in significant detail, the plans of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) for the involvement of volunteers in the upcoming Games. Read the full article here » Terminal Niceness By Colleen Kelly We are very fortunate to include in this newsletter, articles by two colleagues who write about their knowledge and experience of the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sydney. It is clear there was a major focus on planning for volunteers and engaging them in very significant ways. We can all learn from this! Read the full article here » Contributors: Rosemary Sage, Andy Fryar, Susan Ellis and Colleen Kelly About Vantage Point: Vantage Point is an issue-based publication of Volunteer Vancouver that provides information to the voluntary sector three times a year. Vantage Point is written for board, staff and leaders in the voluntary sector. Volunteer Vancouver synthesizes the most relevant issues for its readers. We welcome contributions of articles on best practices and themes relating to the voluntary sector. Please contact Maria Williams by e-mail at mwilliams@volunteervancouver.ca for more details. Volunteer Vancouver 301 - 3102 Main Street • Vancouver, BC • V5T 3G7 Canada • t 604.875.9144 • f 604.875.0710 www.volunteervancouver.ca A United Way Member Organization and funded in part by the City of Vancouver. As the mission of Volunteer Vancouver is to inspire & build leadership in the voluntary sector, this publication is intended to be a medium of communication and information for the many organizations active in the volunteer and not-for-profit sector. The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect official policy of the Board of Directors of Volunteer Vancouver. E-Subscriptions are free. To unsubscribe, click here.