Vegan Community Organiser

• The Vegan Society

• VO101913

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 Organiser role involve?

Every month, you will be sent a collection of tasks to choose from. We create these from our programme of campaigns. You would be the point of contact for Advocates in your area, sharing these tasks and coordinating activities, such as stalls and lobbying councillors.

We will provide you with a campaign toolkit and be in regular contact with you to ensure you have everything you need. You will also be invited to our private Facebook group and WhatsApp chat. We would expect you to provide any updates from your group and give feedback on each task. It's vital that we measure the impact that we are having, in terms of positive conversations and leaflets handed out. You can also give us ideas you have for future outreach tasks or campaigning.

Many Organisers find a huge sense of satisfaction, improvement in self-esteem and enjoy the social side of volunteering in this role. You will also be responsible for welcoming new Advocates in your area. We will let you know when somebody new applies, and you will help them to get involved with any activities. As the main contact for Advocates, this role does require some awareness of safeguarding and data protection procedures and policy. You'll also be the health and safety contact for your group.

There will be full training on your role in this, as well as a handbook and ongoing guidance and support.

Experience required

· Great organisational skills
· Experience of coordinating people
· Experience of working to specific dates and deadlines
· Good time keeping
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to motivate people around the topic of veganism
· Ability to stick to branding
· Ability to read emails in a timely manner and translate tasks into actions quickly
· Ability to report back on activities
· Excellent knowledge of vegan issues

It would be beneficial for this role to have access to a vehicle, as some actions will involve taking resources to events or visiting MPs’ offices. However, this is not mandatory as the campaign toolkit can be carried in a backpack.

Travel details

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

Travel expenses

We reimburse all travel to do events and outreach

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