Dear Volunteers,

Good news! We hit our year-end fundraising goal a couple days ago. Thank you so much if you’ve been helping to get the word out or if you’ve made a contribution.

Though we hit our goal, there’s still an opportunity for people to give through December 31. Of course, the more money we raise, the more that we can do to help the animals. Please continue to spread the word about the campaign in our final few days. Your friends and family can make a donation at http://www.exploreveg.org/donate.

January is a relatively quiet time of year for CAA, but if you’re looking for something to do for the animals, consider sharpening your skills as an animal advocate. One important skill to have is effective communication. Check out Unny’s 10 Tips for How to Have a Productive Online Discussion. It’s a must-read!

Also, have you seen our year-in-review slideshow video yet? Many of you are pictured on there. It’s really a testament how much good stuff we are doing at CAA and how our volunteers are making that happen. Thank you for all you’ve done for the animals in 2015!

Best wishes for a Happy New Year,

Justin Leaf, Communications & Events Coordinator

Volunteer Opportunities

Quick & Easy Social Media Support

• Share the news of our year-end fundraising campaign.
  • Share posts about the fundraiser from our Facebook page. Be sure to include the link to our donate page: http://www.exploreveg.org/donate.
  • Share a link to our year-in-review slideshow video.

Special Events for Volunteers

• Volunteer Training Class
  • Saturday, January 23, 2016, 10am – 4pm
  • Coffman Memorial Union (room to be announced)
  • This 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 February, June, and October.)
  • The training includes a free lunch.
  • This class is free to attend, but registration is required. We have room for just 15 attendees, so please register in advance to save a spot.

Upcoming Events in Need of Volunteers

• January Potluck: Vegan Hotdish
  • Sunday, January 17, 12:30 – 2:30pm, CAA Community Space
  • Volunteer positions available:
    • Setup and Greeting. Help prepare the Community Space and welcome attendees. Noon – 1:00pm
    • Cleanup. Once the potluck begins to wind down, help with washing dishes and cleaning up the space. 2:00 – 3:00pm
  • To sign up, contact Justin Leaf at [email protected].

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