VOLUNTEER HUB Kaya Gromocki Supporter Services Coordinator (Volunteering, Engagement and Outreach)
At the beginning of the year I was pleased to see our team of office volunteers expand. However, due to Covid-19, this collaboration is currently suspended. We are grateful to all of our office volunteers, and I hope to see our current volunteers again in calmer times in the near future. In this issue of the magazine, we shine a light on our Community Network. We are making every effort to move the work of the Community Network online and exploring ways to continue to campaign effectively during the pandemic. As staff we are using this time to plan future actions for the network so that it remains strong and active. We hope that the network continues to grow during this time.
The Community Network The Community Network is a group of people who volunteer across the UK to promote the work of The Vegan Society and our campaigns. Volunteers spread the word about our work in their own communities, and this helps us to reach people who we wouldn’t otherwise have contact with. The network is made up of two types of volunteers: Community Organisers and Community Advocates. Community Organisers are the points of contact for their local group of Advocates, and it is their responsibility to keep in touch with Vegan Society staff through email or phone calls. We send regular tasks to the Organisers, who then communicate these to their Advocates and support them in undertaking the tasks. The type of action network volunteers might undertake ranges from contacting their MP about a Vegan Society campaign such as Play Fair with Plant Milk, to giving a short presentation on the climate crisis and veganism to people in their area.
28 | The Vegan Issue 2 2020
