Intern with CAA this Fall!

Help the animals and improve your resume by enrolling in CAA's Internship Program this fall! Employers look for individuals with a variety of extracurricular experience, and an internship with CAA will allow you to get that experience while making a difference in the lives of farmed animals. As an intern, you will improve your leadership, writing, and organizing skills, while gaining competence in a variety of other areas. Plan it right, and you can even get academic credit.

Find out more about CAA internships!

Fall Meeting for New Volunteers!

Become part of Compassionate Action for Animals! Learn how to help animals while socializing with other vegetarians, vegans, and animal-friendly folks. Attend our meeting for new volunteers on Friday afternoon, September 12.

At the meeting, we'll discuss who we are and what we do, as well as your ideas for vegetarian and animal advocacy. We organize a huge variety of events and campaigns, and there is almost definitely something that you will be interested in. Thus, everyone is welcome--whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or just interested in helping animals. Both community members and students are encouraged to attend.

Mark your calendar and help us improve and save the lives of thousands of animals this fall by becoming part of CAA!

Time: Friday, September 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Coffman Union, Room 302 at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Vote for CAA in the VegNews Awards!

Cast your vote for several CAA and Minnesota nominees in the VegNews 2008 Veggie Awards! The Veggie Awards showcase the best vegan dining, services, people, and places, and is "the largest survey of its kind in the world."

Take a couple minutes and show your support in the following categories:

• Favorite Non-Profit Organization - Compassionate Action for Animals (of course!)
• Favorite Veg Website - Select "Other" and type in CAA's awesome resource "VegGuide.org"
• Favorite VegNews-Sponsored Event - CAA's Midwest Animal Advocacy Conference (also known as Their Lives, Our Voices)
• Favorite Vegan Storefront: Fast and Furless (the Twin Cities' only all-vegan boutique)
• Favorite Press Pass Blog Adventure - Type in the great "Their Lives, Our Voices" blog write-up!

Need an extra incentive to vote? Besides giving CAA positive publicity, voting could make you a winner. All submissions will be entered into a grand prize drawing for fabulous prizes, so take a moment and vote today!

Voting will end at midnight on August 31.