Vegan Community Organiser (Dundee)

Vegan Society (The)
VO105139

Do you want to take part in vegan volunteering around Dundee?
What does the Community Organiser role involve?
Every time we launch or refocus on a campaign, you will be sent a collection of tasks to choose from. These could include holding a stall, writing to an MP, or finding locations for our leaflets. You'll be able to choose what you'd like to take action on from the task list.
You would also be the main contact for volunteer Advocates in your area, encouraging them to do the tasks, get involved and report back. You'll be in charge of coordinating activities, such as looking for stalls at local events and then encouraging other local volunteers to come along and help out.
You would welcome new Advocates in your area. We let Organisers know when somebody new applies, and they give them a friendly welcome and help them to get involved with any activities. Don't worry! If you've never co-ordinated others before, there will be guidance on this, as well as ongoing support. All you need is a friendly demeanour and a willingness to get stuck in.
An Organiser also holds the local group's resources. We would provide you with physical materials (such as leaflets, tablecloth, t-shirts) through the post, and be in regular contact to ensure you have everything you need. You will ensure that when representing us in public, you are in line with our branding and messaging guidelines.
You will also be invited to our volunteer Facebook group and Organiser WhatsApp chat to socialise and share ideas with peers (optional).
What training and support is available?
There will be a full induction to the role, which is drip-fed and done flexibly in your own time.
To start with, we will provide handbooks and training videos for you to look through while we wait for your references to return. Once these are back, we will provide a full pack of physical resources through the post so you can get going with outreach and introduce you to local Advocates. There is a gradual introduction of new tasks and tailored support can be provided as you go along.
We will have regular conversations and check-ins, where we can discuss other requirements, as we know everybody has different skills and abilities. Staff are always available for any questions, via phone or email. We're always open to hearing about people's accessibility requirements and preferences - we are a very diverse and inclusive bunch!
We never expect volunteers to be out of pocket. We reimburse expenses related to the role, such as travel and payments for stalls at events.
What skills would be useful in doing this role?
This would suit a bubbly, friendly person who is passionate about spreading veganism in their local area and loves connecting with others. Our Organisers are great at responding to emails and getting stuck in with tasks. Many Organisers find a huge sense of satisfaction and enjoy the social side of volunteering in this role.
Organisers also have:
Great organisational skills
Willingness to coordinate and motivate other people - with a big smile and encouraging attitude!
Ability to work independently in their local area on tasks
Ability to stick to branding and The Vegan Society messages when at events
Ability to read emails in a timely manner and translate tasks into actions quickly
Ability to report back on activities to the Volunteering Coordinator
It would be beneficial to have access to a vehicle if you're in an isolated area, as some actions will involve carrying resources to events. However, this is not mandatory if you have good public transport links, as the campaign resources can be carried in a backpack.
How much time do I need to invest?
You should be able to commit at least two days a month to carry out actions, and this is usually spread out across the month. This might include attending an event, writing to an MP, communicating with Advocates and the Volunteering Coordinator, for example.
Most Organisers have a stall at an event around every 2 months.
We also expect timely responses to emails. When a new Advocate applies to work with you, we would like them to be contacted within five days with a big warm welcome to the group.
A great opportunity to help and make a real difference. For more information please contact: Katy Malkin, Volunteering Coordinator at email: [email protected] or tel.: 01217285855
More details about our work and volunteering is also available at: https://www.vegansociety.com/ and https://www.vegansociety.com/get-involved/volunteering-vegan-society

Travel details

Around the vicinity of where you live - in and around Dundee ideally. You will be attending various local events.

Travel expenses

We never expect volunteers to be out of pocket. We reimburse expenses related to the role, such as travel and payments for stalls at events.

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Training details

Relevant training and excellent support is provided to all volunteers. There will be a full induction to the role, with a gradual introduction of new tasks and responsibilities. To start with, we will provide an initial training session to cover the basics of community organising, communication skills and event planning. This will be done remotely from wherever you are. Along with this, we will provide a full pack of resources that covers a range of work that we do.
From there, there will be regular conversations and reviews, where we can discuss other training requirements. Staff are always available to Organisers for any questions, via phone or email.