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VOLUNTEERING FOR SAFE

SAFE has volunteer coordinators and supporters throughout New Zealand who help promote SAFE's work and support our national campaigns. Volunteering for SAFE is an essential role as it helps to spread the message against animal cruelty issues across New Zealand.

Volunteers can organise or assist with undertaking stalls, displays, public meetings, protest actions, fundraising events and actively support SAFE humane education programme. You are invited to support our work by getting involved locally. We have volunteers in the following centres:

To find out what is happening locally email your local volunteer coordinator:

NORTH ISLAND

Whangarei - whangarei@safe.org.nz
Auckland - auckland@safe.org.nz
Hamilton - hamilton@safe.org.nz
Gisborne - gisborne@safe.org.nz
Rotorua - rotorua@safe.org.nz
Tauranga - tauranga@safe.org.nz

New Plymouth - newplymouth@safe.org.nz
Manawatu - palmerstonnorth@safe.org.nz
Hawkes Bay - hawkesbay@safe.org.nz
Kapiti - kapiti@safe.org.nz
Wellington - wellington@safe.org.nz

SOUTH ISLAND
Nelson - nelson@safe.org.nz
West Coast = westcoast@safe.org.nz
Christchurch - sacha@safe.org.nz
Dunedin - dunedin@safe.org.nz
Invercargill - invercargill@safe.org.nz

We are looking for keen volunteers in other centres to do SAFE activities. To become a volunteer please email SAFE's national volunteer coordinator with your contact details: sacha@safe.org.nz

EDUCATE YOURSELF

If you understand the issues you will feel more confident debating your beliefs with others, particularly those challenging your opinions. Unfortunately, people are often quick to make judgements about the views of others, so the more easily you can explain (and defend) yourself, the more effective you will be in educating others.

1) Read books on animal rights and welfare issues. Your library should have a range of relevant books. SAFE also offers a library service (books and videos) at our Auckland and Christchurch offices.

2) Research animal issues on the internet. A search on Google (e.g., 'animal rights', 'animal cruelty') will find a wealth of information. You could also make SAFE's website your homepage . Check out these websites for international animal news and information:

Animals Australia
Compassion in World Farming
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Animal Concerns Community

3) Talk to your friends and family about animal issues so you can develop and strengthen your views and opinions.

4) Join SAFE to receive information about what's happening in New Zealand and how you can support our campaigns.

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LEAD BY EXAMPLE

1) Choose cruelty-free products!

2) Become a vegetarian or better still vegan (uses/wears no animal products).

3) Choose non-animal sourced clothing.

4) Boycott products from companies who abuse animals (e.g., companies who test on animals) and let them know why you won't buy from them.

5) Check out SAFE's lists of cruelty-free companies and vegan-friendly products for more info. Learn to respect and appreciate all life for its beauty and uniqueness.

DONATE TO SAFE

1) Support SAFE by making a financial contribution. You will be aiding an organisation with over seven decades of history - one committed to establishing the rights of all animals.

2) Give a SAFE subscription to family and friends.

3) Choose to buy gifts that help promote compassion - for example educational books, vegetarian/vegan cook books, t-shirts, merchandise etc.

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SPREAD THE MESSAGE

1) Talk to family and friends about animal issues they may not be aware of and encourage them to lead a compassionate lifestyle.

2) Request animal rights and other animal-related books at your local library so others will have the opportunity to read them (some libraries will order books after 5 to 10 requests from library members).

3) Distribute SAFE leaflets in letterboxes or public places around your area.

4) If you are at school, undertake a project or presentation on animal suffering and explain how classmates can help make a difference.

HAVE YOUR SAY!

1) Write letters to companies and industry bosses voicing your opposition to cruel practices they undertake, e.g., factory farming, animal testing, etc.