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Statistics Volunteer Role Description
Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce environmental damage? Do you want to inspire people to enjoy healthy vegan food that both looks good and tastes great?
The Vegan Society aims to make veganism more accessible. We help people to adopt a vegan lifestyle by supporting individuals, policy- and decision-makers, caterers, manufacturers, healthcare professionals and the media.
Why do we need you?
We need help to keep our statistics webpages up to date. These pages contain statistics from external sources on various topics relating to veganism, such as health and nutrition, the environment and the global growth of veganism.
These pages are a useful resource for anyone looking for a repository of some of the most insightful statistics on veganism. They are also used by staff across The Vegan Society for various purposes, including writing new content for research and campaigns work. Keeping these pages updated helps us to ensure that any statistics we cite are appropriate, accurate and from a reliable source.
What does the role involve?
This role involves conducting desk-based research to find new statistics for our webpages and to identify any old statistics that require updating or removal. The Research Assistant will review your proposed edits, after which you will be able to update the website with the necessary changes.
What training and support is available?
This role will come with an induction session and a regular point of contact. However, the work will be carried out remotely and the volunteer will be expected to work independently. We are therefore looking for someone who already has the necessary research skills and will not require any training, other than being familiarised with our processes and shown how to edit The Vegan Society website. Regular check-ins with the Research Assistant will be provided.
What skills would be useful for this role?
- A strong understanding of how to identify reliable sources of information
- Strong research skills
- Attention to detail
- The ability to work independently
What does my availability need to be?
This is an ongoing role which requires approximately two hours per week. Volunteering can be done outside traditional working hours and in any time zone, although staff support will only be available between 9am and 5pm UK time. We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of six months to make the best use of recruitment and induction time and to get the best out of their volunteering experience.
Who does this role report to?
Jade Warren, Research Assistant.
Who can I contact to find out more?
You can contact Kaya, Senior Volunteering and Engagement Officer, at [email protected]. Please apply as soon as possible unless you have a question that is not answered in this role description.
Role Description
Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce environmental damage? Do you want to inspire people to enjoy healthy vegan food that both looks good and tastes great?
The Vegan Society aims to make veganism more accessible. We help people to adopt a vegan lifestyle by supporting individuals, policy- and decision-makers, caterers, manufacturers, healthcare professionals and the media.
Why do we need you?
Laura Diamond is our Education Officer, and she is looking for a volunteer to support her in her role. Laura has a background in education, with a degree in Primary Education which preceded a decade of teaching and a short stint in the role of SENco (Special Educational Needs Coordinator). Shortly after that, Laura theorised vegan-inclusive teaching, published An Educator’s Guide for Vegan-Inclusive Teaching and worked as the UK’s first vegan-inclusion education specialist until joining The Vegan Society.
At The Vegan Society, Laura supports vegan learners in education who have been discriminated against by acting as an intermediary between their families and the institution. Additionally, Laura supports educators by creating resources and delivering training sessions on what it means to be vegan-inclusive in their practice. Furthermore, Laura empowers parents/guardians to ask for vegan-inclusion by creating documents, with the help of The Education Network, that they can present and highlight their rights.
What does this role involve?
We support vegan learners and their families by offering practical resources, including tips for discussing veganism with schools, understanding legal protections and addressing concerns like catering and inclusivity. Our resources aim to help create an educational environment where vegan families feel respected and valued. This role will involve creating resources for families and educators. For example, template letters, guidance on legal protections, policy review requests, learning materials for children and much more.
What training and support is available?
The ideal candidate for this role will have a background in Primary Education and be comfortable working independently. However, we are always willing to invite volunteers along to staff training when possible and to deliver training on specific skills in-house, as identified throughout the volunteering period. This role is remote, so support from the Education Officer will be available through email and phone calls as required. Monthly reviews with the Volunteering and Engagement Officer will also be conducted to ensure the volunteer is happy in their role.
What skills would be useful in doing this role?
- Qualified teacher
- Good written English
- Competent using Microsoft Office
- A strong understanding of the aims, campaigns and tone of voice of The Vegan Society
- The ability to work independently.
What does my availability need to be?
This is an ongoing role and tasks will be requested by Laura on an ad hoc basis, volunteers can accept or decline each task. Volunteering can be done outside traditional working hours and in any time zone, although meetings and staff support will only be available between 9am and 5pm UK time. We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of six months to make the best use of recruitment and induction time and to get the best out of their volunteering experience.
Who does this role report to?
Laura Diamond, Education Officer.
Who can I contact to find out more?
You can contact Kaya, Senior Volunteering and Engagement Officer, at [email protected]
