Vegan After Dark Coordinator

Position Description

Whether you want to celebrate the end of a work week with a vegan cocktail or simply enjoy the company of other compassionate individuals, Vegan After Dark is the event to go to! The Vegan After Dark (VAD) Coordinator plans and organizes monthly social gatherings at venues ranging from local dive bars to chic cocktail lounges. The VAD Coordinator is responsible for contacting and securing venue sites (see previous sites), advertising through multiple social networking sites, and organizing volunteers to make the gathering a success.

Objectives and Criteria for Success: Your coordination of Vegan After Dark will...

• Provide individuals with a relaxing and friendly environment to socialize.
• Strengthen the local animal rights/vegetarian community by providing community members with an opportunity for social interaction.
• Support local establishments that are working to support our mission of compassionate choices.
  

Responsibilities and Duties

• Locate affordable and functional venues where VAD can be held.
• Contact venues to discuss VAD details.
• Schedule dates, times, and locations for VAD (historically the VAD events are held on the last Friday of the month).
• Ensuring that VAD is sufficiently advertised to CAA supporters and the Twin Cities community.
• Nurture a friendly and welcoming atmosphere at all VAD events.
• Help interested parties to get more involved with CAA by providing email list sign-up sheets, introducing them to other volunteers, and giving their contact information to the Director of Volunteer Programs (if applicable).
• Manage volunteers and delegating responsibilities and tasks if/when needed.

Time Commitment and Evaluation

• This position lasts six months and may be renewed.
• This position is for 3-5 hours/week. Two of these hours must be spent working from one of our offices (this may be negotiable). Additional time is at your discretion.
• You performance review will occur three months from your starting date.
• Your supervisor will be Executive Director, Unny Nambudiripad.

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