Kerrie Spinks, Research and Trainer
Kerrie has a very thorough knowledge of volunteering that would be useful to anyone thinking of setting up or reviewing their service.
Joan Cooney, annecto
Kerrie is fantastic in a workshop environment. Her style is superb and she is excellent in working with people.
Barbara Jakob, Bayside Environment Friends Network
Kerrie has been directly working in the community sector for more than a decade. She is committed to assisting the sector to develop and grow. This commitment was developed at an early age – living for many years in rural areas entrenched the realisation that a cohesive community develops when many people are connected and participating in the provision of services and local activities.
During the time working with the sector Kerrie has facilitated many workshops and developed appropriate training material and resources. The diversity of the material has included Board/Governance handbooks, successful development of volunteer programs, to guidelines for risk management, team work and code of conduct.
Kerrie has also worked closely with a number of organisations to review existing practices and develop new policies and procedures. These projects have ensured she remains connected to the day to day operations of community organisations.
Kerrie has been an online volunteer for many years with the volunteer management discussion groups, cybervpm and ozvpm. She is also a registered Personal Support volunteer with Red Cross.
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Kerrie's Career
Consultant July 2005 – current
Volunteer Centre Manager 1998 – 2007
Adult Education 1996 - 1998
Employment and Training Field Officer 1995 -1996
Adult Education 1993 – 1995
Kerries' Qualifications:
Diploma in Teaching
Consultancy Training Program
Certificate in Volunteer Management
Graduate Diploma in Education – Adult and Workplace (current)
Professional Activities:
2002 – 2004 Member of NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People Voluntary Screening Reference Group
2002 Member of NSW Meals on Wheels Advisory Committee
2001 – 2002 Inaugural Chairperson of State Volunteer Centre Network Incorporated entity
2000 – 2002 Member of NSW Premier’s International Year of the Volunteer Advisory Group
1999 – 2000 Member of Department of Community Services Working Party for Volunteer Referral Agencies
Kerrie's Publications:
Cowling, Gibbs and Spinks (2008) Socioeconomic rationale for customer protections in energy markets: CUAC
Spinks, K. (December 2007) Balancing the Needs of Volunteer and Project; Turn Your Organisation into a Volunteer Magnet (P 165 & P 197)
Cowling, M.J. and Spinks, K. (2007) The Energy Retail Code –One Year On
Spinks, K. (co – contributor) Walking a Fine Line: Are We Over-formalising Volunteering? (on e-volunteerism.com)
Cowling, M.J. and Spinks, K. (2006) Project X Generation X in St Vincent de Paul Society
Spinks, K. (2004) Information Sharing in the Voluntary Sector (Hot Topic) http://www.merrillassociates.net/topic/2004/03/information-sharing-voluntary-sector
Comments on Kerrie
Thank you for your enthusiastic and knowledgeable presentation at the workshop, I took away quite a few ideas that I intend to implement at my centre over time
Don Hewitt.Coordinator - Eildon Visitor Information Centre, Vic, Australia