Introducing our Volunteer Staff Members

You might be surprised to learn that the seemingly simple approach of distributing leaflets about factory farming and vegetarianism is one of the most effective forms of animal activism in terms of time spent, use of resources, and results. Rather than feeling pressure of judgment, recipients of leaflets can review the information on their own time and draw their own conclusions. This results in a true and sustainable change.

CAA volunteers distribute leaflets at many different places such as concerts, college campuses and at large events from Warped Tour to Billy Grahm's Rock the River. In 2009, over 14,000 leaflets were handed out by CAA volunteers!

About Dani and Maryn

We have Dani Reese and Maryn Wells to thank for our recent leafleting successes. As co-coordinators of our leafleting program, they are responsible for securing leafleting locations, aquiring leafleting materials and recruiting and managing leafleting volunteers.

Dani became a vegetarian at the age of sixteen because she didn't agree with the way animals are raised for our consumption, without any appreciation for their lives. A sophmore at the College of Visual Arts, Dani is also interested in art, human rights and environmental issues. She says, "Having someone say come up and say this is what turned me vegan... makes it all worthwhile."

Maryn became a vegetarian in 2007 after taking an Environmental Ethics class in college. About a year later, the animal rights issues became important to her, and she "had no option but to be vegan." One of the things Maryn likes about leafleting is that it reaches to people outside the vegan community.

How to Get Involved

Leafleting is a fun and effective form of activism, and CAA could always use more volunteers. If you are interested in distributing leaflets around the Twin Cities, please contact Dani or Maryn!

Interested in working to help animals by joining our Volunteer Staff? Learn more about the program and review available Volunteer Staff positions here!