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Thanks to all of our volunteers who helped out at last week’s Vegan Food Showcase and Pancake Brunch Feed-In. Each event was a big success, and we literally could not have done it without you.
The summer offers a bunch of opportunities to get out in the sunshine to take action for animals. We’ll be doing lots of outreach at festivals, and we need your support to have an impact. Take this short two-question survey now to let us know when you’ll be around this summer and available to volunteer for CAA.
Also, we hope you’ll join us at the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic tonight. We look forward to showing you how much we appreciate all that you do for CAA.
With gratitude,
Justin Leaf, Communications & Events Coordinator
Volunteer Opportunities
Special Events for Volunteers
- Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
- TONIGHT! Tuesday, May 3, 6:00 – 8:00pm at Coffman Memorial Union
- If the weather is nice, we’ll meet up on the south side of the building and picnic on the lawn adjacent to Delaware Street, near the entrance to the parking garage. If there’s rain, we’ll meet inside in room 325.
- Food will be provided!
- If you’d like to attend, RSVP on the Facebook event page or email Unny Nambudiripad at unny@exploreveg.org.
- Volunteer Training Class
- Saturday, May 14, 10:00am – 4:00pm
- This free, daylong workshop covers how to be an effective advocate for animals, including the basics of animal protection philosophy, information on local and national resources, and an introduction to CAA’s approach to speaking out on behalf of farmed animals.
- This is the same class that we offered in January and October.
- The training is free to attend, but registration is required. Only three slots remaining! Register today! Free lunch is included.
Upcoming Events in Need of Volunteers
- Camping Trip
- Friday, May 20, 2016 – Sunday, May 22, 2016 at William O’Brian State Park
- Would you like to volunteer to help make meals for the event? If interested, contact Abbi Dempsey at abbi.dempsey@exploreveg.org.
- May Potluck: Vegan Food on the Grill
- Saturday, May 28, 5:30 – 8:30pm
- Hosted by Paula and Nathan Huerkamp
- Volunteer positions available:
- Setup and Greeting. Help prepare the space and welcome attendees as they arrive. 5:00 – 6:30pm
- Cleanup. Once the potluck begins to wind down, help with washing dishes and cleaning up the space. 6:30 – 9:00pm
- To sign up, contact Justin Leaf at justin@exploreveg.org.
- Pay-Per-View at the Pride Festival
- Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 9:30am – 6:30pm at Loring Park in Minneapolis
- Help us with tabling at the Twin Cities Pride Festival. We’ll be paying people one dollar to watch a five-minute video about factory farming.
- To sign up for a volunteer shift, contact Hayley McCormack at hayley.mccormack@exploreveg.org.
Featured Ongoing Volunteer Positions
- Twin Cities Veg Fest Committee
- Twin Cities Veg Fest is a one-day event focused on vegan food and outreach. The goal is to attract at least 3,000 people during the course of the day. The event consists of several different components, including exhibitors, speakers, and entertainment.
- The planning committee is comprised of dedicated individuals who are responsible for specific tasks related to the festival.
- Learn more about the various committee roles here and contact Unny at unny@exploreveg.org if you’re interested in getting involved.
For a complete list of CAA volunteer opportunities, visit the volunteer page on our website.