Seeking job or volunteer advice

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Hey Everybody,

 

Not sure if this is appropriate, but I feel like if we want the SF veg

community to be a community then it should be appropriate!

 

I recently returned from interning at Farm Sanctuary and PETA, and have

spent the last few months pursuing work and volunteer opportunities related

to animal rights, the environment, or alternative media. I am currently

teaching two humane education classes at after-school programs in SF schools

and I just began an internship at the Board of Supervisors that I see as an

opportunity to get involved in issues that affect animals at the local

level. Once a week, I also give a talk at a city hostel (over a vegan meal)

about my experiences at Farm Sanctuary. All of these endeavors are unpaid.

 

I am looking for opportunities--either paid or unpaid--that (a) will make a

significant contribution to animals or (b) might lead to paid work or give

me experience in a field that might help me in my future career (in an

uncertain capacity) within animal rights. I'm not necessarily committed to

my internship at the B of Supes, since for the amount of work I do there,

the extent to which it benefits animals might not be worth it. If there are

better ways for me to use my time to help animals--whether it be by standing

on street corners passing out " Why Vegans, " writing letters to

newspaters/legislators/companies, or some other ways that I haven't thought

of--that's what I want to do.

 

Anyway, I'm writing because I'm wondering if anybody has any ideas for me.

While I badly need paying work in order for my life to be sustainable out

here, I am lucky that I have savings that allows me to pursue volunteer

opportunities and only to work part time (if I can ever find a job!). My

background is as a copy editor, though I have no allegience to that field.

So, here I am, an animal rights advocate wanting to do more. Does anyone

have any specific suggestions? I'd appreciate any and all ideas and

feedback!

Thanks,

Nora

 

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