Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our volunteers who helped to make our 2016 Annual Banquet a big success. Check out the slideshow of photos from the event here!

Our next couple events that need lots of volunteers are the Vegan Food Showcase on Monday, April 25 and the Vegan Pancake Brunch Feed-In on Saturday, April 30. Can you help with one or both of these events? Check out the details below and then email Unny if you can lend a hand.

We really do appreciate all that you do. Our organization would not be thriving without your volunteer support. Please join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on Tuesday, May 3 and let us show our thanks. Find the details below and join us for an evening of fun!

Best wishes,

Justin Leaf, Communications & Events Coordinator

Volunteer Opportunities

Special Events for Volunteers

• Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
  • 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 or if it’s too chilly, 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 up 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. Free lunch is included.

Upcoming Events in Need of Volunteers

• April Potluck: A to Z Vegan
  • Sunday, April 24, 12:30pm – 2:00pm, CAA Community Space
  • Volunteer positions available:
    • Cleanup. Once the potluck begins to wind down, help with washing dishes and cleaning up the space. 1:30 – 3:00pm
  • To sign up, contact Justin Leaf at justin@exploreveg.org.
• Vegan Food Showcase
  • Monday, April 25 at the West Bank Bridgehead at the University of Minnesota
  • Help us distribute lots of free vegan food to demonstrate to the University community just how tasty vegan food can be.
  • Volunteers are needed for various roles from 7:00am until 5:00pm that day. Check here for available volunteer positions and email Unny Nambudiripad at unny@exploreveg.org to sign up for a slot.
• Vegan Pancake Brunch Feed-In
  • Saturday, April 30, 11:00am – 1:00pm at the University Baptist Church
  • We need lots of volunteers to make this event a success. Check here for available volunteer positions and email Unny Nambudiripad at unny@exploreveg.org to sign up for a slot.
• 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.

Featured Ongoing Volunteer Positions

• Office Manager
  • The Office Manager is responsible for offering administrative support in the CAA Community Space through helping to develop a functional work environment and managing CAA’s files, equipment, and supplies. The primary duties for this position are cleaning and tidying the office, with additional organizational duties arising as needed.
  • If you are interested in this position, email Unny Nambudiripad at unny@exploreveg.org.

For a complete list of CAA volunteer opportunities, visit the volunteer page on our website.