Vegan Advocate

• The Vegan Society

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Our network of committed local vegans across the country is growing! The Vegan Society organises various outreach activities to influence change in every level of society. There are a range of activities going on all the time, from general educational stalls at events to meeting with local policy influencers.

Advocates are a crucial voice in their own community. They ensure that our campaign messages are spread far and wide. They provide a strong vegan presence in local communities.

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. You will form part of a local group, headed up by a local Organiser. The Organiser will feed back your collective efforts to staff. You will also be invited to our private Facebook group, for vegan socialising and ideas sharing.

You’ll stay in touch with the Organiser and bring your passion to tasks. Activities can range from staffing a stall to giving a talk at an employee event. It could also mean writing to a local newspaper or lobbying an MP. Messaging can differ every month. Part of our mission statement is to ensure people can remain vegan, so you might focus on getting more vegan options available in local businesses. Or within our Live Vegan for Less campaign, you may share cheap vegan recipes to help people with the cost of living.

When acting as an Advocate, you will use The Vegan Society’s branding and messaging guidelines. Your local Organiser will guide you in doing this, as they hold physical resources and handbooks. You can report any issues and feedback you have to your Organiser. You can also contact staff if your Organiser isn't available or you have any problems.

Experience required

· 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

Travel details

Around Dundee – assisting at local events and from volunteer’s own home

Travel expenses

We reimburse all travel to do events and outreach

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