Volunteer Opportunity: Community Organiser, The Vegan Society

Volunteer as a Community Organiser, helping The Vegan Society coordinate events, lobby councillors on vegan issues, and help measure the impact of the charity.

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Volunteer posts available:

 3

Registered Charity number:

 279228

Volunteer Provider:

 The Vegan Society

Date Opportunity posted:

 January 2025

Closing date:

 Ongoing

Opportunity description:

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 an Organiser, you will ensure any resources or actions undertaken are in line with our branding and messaging guidelines and make sure that Advocates understand this too.

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.

Staff are always available to Organisers for any questions, via phone or email.

Training:

 All volunteers will receive:

  • Full training on your role, as well as a handbook.
  • Ongoing guidance and support for the role.
  • A full pack of resources that covers a range of work.

Skills and development:

  • Experience working with local governing bodies
  • Social organisation experience
  • Event coordination
  • Potential to shape organisational practise

Further information:

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