Vegan Community Advocate
The Vegan Society
We have an ever-growing Community Network of vegans just like you, who have a passion to volunteer.
We have an ever-growing Community Network of vegans just like you, who have a passion to volunteer and promote veganism where they live. Every month, our Network choose from a range of outreach tasks. These could include town centre stalls, writing to a councillor or MP, sharing our campaigns on social media or contacting local businesses. You're in control of how much or how little you do. What does the Advocate role involve? Being an Advocate for veganism with The Vegan Society will mean communicating with people in your local community. You'll share the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.
Advice, Information & Support,Campaigning & Lobbying,Events & Stewarding
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing
The ability to stay motivated in order to achieve the best possible outcomes Good email etiquette, responding in a timely manner Committed to veganism and the mission of The Vegan Society Ability to stay calm if confronted with differing opinions or challenges A good communicator, with the ability to be persuasive Confident in communicating with people from a range of backgrounds Experience of campaigning Any experience in talking with members of the public through customer/public service would be helpful Awareness of current affairs, especially those that relate to veganism Regular availability and a willingness to stay committed to actions Good team player
You will be provided with a big welcome and full induction from your local Organiser. They will introduce you to the group and any actions that are ongoing. Any training and development will be provided via your Organiser, and you can also ask for specific training on any areas that you need some development in. Here are some quotes from our wonderful volunteers here at The Vegan Society: “Everyone is very friendly and appreciative of what I do. It's a great cause to volunteer for.” “I love sharing ideas with other activists.” “I enjoy meeting like-minded people and feeling less isolated in my beliefs. I also like learning how to campaign effectively.” “I’d definitely recommend that any potential volunteers interested give it a go!” In our Volunteer Impact Report 2023, we also found that 96% of the volunteers surveyed feel highly valued by their main contact.
For Advocates, we ask for people to engage in a minimum of four to six actions per year. An example of an action could be writing to an MP or holding a stall. But the more you can do, the better! On occasion, there may also be online meetings to plan for actions or provide training.
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Central London - our Organisers are based near Regent and also Tower Bridge, but will travel up to an hour to attend events.
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