CPRE The Countryside Charity

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We are CPRE, the countryside charity. We stand for a countryside that enriches all of our lives, regenerating our wellbeing...

Online Campaigns Activist

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

This flexible, micro-volunteering role is a great way to stand up for the countryside if you don’t have much time to spare! You’ll take quick and easy online actions to support our campaigns from home (or wherever you have internet access!) at a time that suits you.

At CPRE, we’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to enjoy. This flexible, micro-volunteering role is a great way to stand up for the countryside if you don’t have much time to spare! You’ll take quick and easy online actions to support our campaigns from home (or wherever you have internet access!) at a time that suits you.

We're particularly keen to recruit people aged 18 - 30 (although this role is open to everyone!) as we want to being younger voices into our campaigning work.

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking explore a career in environmental campaigning and advocacy. By taking easy online actions, you’ll help us to champion environmental issues such as the climate emergency, renewable energy, biodiversity and sustainable transport.

We’ll ask you to take and feedback on England based campaigning actions, to inform what we do in the future. Your ideas will shape the way we do our campaigns in the future.

We’re looking to build our team of activists for a series of actions over the next few months. You’ll actively shape the future of this work, and you’ll be testing an exciting new way to volunteer with CPRE! Interested in taking part? Find out more below.

Why we want you

We want to gain the support of people with many different experiences of the countryside to inform what we do so we can work towards a thriving countryside for everyone.

You'll join a group of enthusiastic volunteers taking actions and giving feedback that directly supports our campaigning work. Some actions will take as little as 5 minutes!

Sign up is easy - we just need a few details and then you'll join our activist pool. Please note you must be 18 or over to sign up for this role.

Overview of Project

At CPRE, we’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to enjoy. This flexible, micro-volunteering role is a great way to stand up for the countryside if you don’t have much time to spare! You’ll take quick and easy online actions to support our campaigns from home (or wherever you have internet access!) at a time that suits you.

This Role Involves

The types of actions we’ll ask you to take part may include: Build our understanding of what motivates you to support our campaigns, what you’d like to see us do in the future and how best you’d like to take part through surveys and feedback Sign a petition, send a letter to your MP using a template or take a survey Read / share articles & like / share posts / blogs Attend an online session / webinar / training eg on lobbying Feedback on campaigns content (reports, website, podcasts)

Location

Remote

Skills/Experience Required

An interest in the countryside and environmental issues; Willing to give feedback as part of the role; Access to a computer, tablet or smartphone with internet; No experience necessary!

Benefits to Others

We want to gain the support of people with many different experiences of the countryside to inform what we do so we can work towards a thriving countryside for everyone.

Benefits to the Volunteer

Use your enthusiasm, skills and experience to make a positive difference to the countryside; Opportunity to influence future campaigning asks, and feedback on what works; Access to online campaigning training and webinars; Learn new advocacy and campaigning skills

Role Duration

Ongoing - your choice how long you are involved for!

Time Commitment (hours Per week/month/year, etc)

As little as 5 minutes a month

Training Information

Optional participation in a 2 hour induction; Access to online campaigning training and webinars; Support available via emailing volunteerteam@cpre.org.uk

Expenses Information

Travel expenses covered where applicable

DBS required?

No
  • Area of InterestEnvironmental action
  • Academic Course RelevanceCommunications, Education, Environmental Sciences, Humanities, Law, Research, Sciences
  • Roles suitable for Hallam StaffThis role is suitable for Hallam Staff

Employability skills

  • Campaigning 0
  • Communication and Listening 0
  • Critical Thinking 0
  • Cultural Awareness 0
  • Initiative 0
  • Innovation and Creativity 0
  • Networking 0
  • Organisation 0
  • Problem Solving 0
  • Reflection 0
  • Research 0