VOLUNTEER HUB Kaya Gromocki Volunteering and Engagement Officer
In this issue I would like to introduce some of our research volunteers. They are a team of ten volunteers who support Vegan Society staff across a huge range of areas. Being an evidence-based educational charity means that research is a fundamental part of our work. If you would like to see a wonderful example of how volunteer researchers have contributed, then check out page 20 to see the research of Archivist Volunteer Alice Wibberley brought to life in the form of an infographic. Some of you may remember Alice from issue 1 2020 when she was featured as our Volunteer of the Season. Since then, she has been working on researching a history of The Vegan Society which has culminated in this beautiful illustration. If you would like to contribute to this continuing research, we are recruiting for an Archiving Volunteer to come to our office in Birmingham on a weekly basis to look after our collection of historical Vegan Society materials (Covid-19 guidance permitting). For more details and to apply, please check our website.
Flo Porter
Volunteer Alice Wibberley sorting through the archives 32 | The Vegan Issue 1 2022
I studied criminology at university and want to pursue a career in social research that addresses the experiences of underrepresented and oppressed identities. Since joining the volunteer research team in August this year, I’ve worked on various projects including research into statistics on the rise of vegan families and compiling information on university vegan societies, and I’m currently summarising research related to vegan food for companion animals. As a vegan of five years, researching with The Vegan Society means I can contribute towards a cause that I’m passionate about whilst connecting with fellow vegans outside of my full-time hospitality role. By exploring a wide range of topics related to veganism, this role reminds me why I love research.
