VOLUNTEERING FOR ANIMALS Upcoming SAFE events to GET INVOLVED WITH if you live in the area . . . AUCKLANDAotea Square stalls are go!
5th, 12th, 19th and 26th July
The Aotea Square stalls are happening each weekend this month. They go from 11.30 to 2pm and are our main tool for getting the Love Pigs message out to the public. If you would like to help out contact eliot@safe.org.nz, or if you're in the area, go and say hi and support our super volunteers! Hard rock gigs support SAFE
Saturday, 19th July
SAFE will have a presence at a gig with hardcore metal band Antagonist on Friday 19th at Ellen Melville Hall, Freyberg Place, High Street in Auckland. Bandmember Ross says "a lot of our songs are about animal rights and we are more than happy to help SAFE as much as possible!"Check out the Antagonist Auckland collections
Volunteers are dressing up as their favourite animal and hitting the streets to raise funds for the Love Pigs campaign! SAFE is organising weekly collections outside local supermarkets around the city. If you can collect for a few hours in your local area please email eliot@safe.org.nz
CHRISTCHURCH
FILM NIGHT
The Chicago Tribune described it as "a gritty, shocking look at how man can turn all too easily on his proverbial best friend." Dealing Dogs is an excellent feature-length documentary about an undercover operation in America aimed at a dog-breeding facility. The dogs were used for animal testing. It explores how an animal rights group attempts to close the facility and free the dogs. The screening is at 7pm on Thursday, 17 July at the SAFE office located at level 1, 145 Armagh Street, Christchurch. For more information call the SAFE office 03 379 9711. Volunteer meetings
Next meeting - Thursday 7 August, 7pm
In the summer of 2007-8, Andrew Phillips, explorer, philosopher and vegetarian made a long awaited trip to one of the most mysterious continents on the planet, Antarctica. Spectacularly complex from a legal, biological, psychological and historical perspective, the continent remains a fascinating subject for study and provides one of the most important barometers of global change. His talk will feature a brief introduction to the history and legal background of the continent, as well as an account of his experiences as a vegetarian on the ice, and an analysis of the nature of the scientific monopoly on the continent's activities and the steadily increasing tourism. And, of course, describe the epic adventure of a lost polar bear. These are now held on the first Thursday of every month, 7-9pm at SAFE, Level 1, 145 Armagh St. Meetings will include guest speakers or education/discussion sessions on animal rights issues, and info on events/actions you can get involved with. New people are always welcome. For more information call or email Sacha 03 379 9711 or sacha@safe.org.nz
Christchurch collections
If you enjoyed collecting for SAFE during the annual appeal in December then this one's for you! SAFE is organising monthly collections outside supermarkets around Christchurch to raise money for the LovePigs campaign. If you can collect for a few hours or are interested in helping at one of our other monthly collections, please email sacha@safe.org.nz
The dates and locations of the upcoming collections are as follows:
Saturday 12th July at The Warehouse Northlands (Papanui)
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July at The Warehouse Blenheim Rd (Riccarton) If you can collect for a few hours on any of those days, please email sacha@safe.org.nz
WELLINGTON
Information stalls
Regular events are held in Wellington to raise awareness of intensive pig farming and other animal cruelty issues. Anyone wishing to help educate the public and recruit new SAFE members and volunteers email: wellington@safe.org.nz
HAMILTONLocal supporters in Hamilton are invited to a 'meet and greet' on Tuesday, 22th of July. If you're keen to become involved with local activities to advocate for animals on behalf of SAFE, this is for you! Email hamilton@safe.org.nz for details. WAIKATO The circus will then visit Matamata (23-27 July). Those wishing to help with a protest or leafleting please email sacha@safe.org.nz
TAURANGA There will be a protest outside Loritz Circus this Saturday 12 July at the Tauranga Racecource. The protest will begin at 12.45pm, meeting at the corner of Pooles Road, Near Countdown. If you can help with a protest contact Sarah for more info at vegepride@hotmail.com
A protest will likely be held Saturday 19th also, at the same place and same time. Contact Sarah if you can help at this protest.
See the Free Jumbo circus campaign
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
New Plymouth - newplymouth@safe.org.nz
Palmerston North - 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 |
