Vegan Society
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.
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.
What training and support is available?
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.