Summary of the volunteer role
Do you have a passion for animals, love writing and aspire to make the world a better place? We are looking for somebody to join our small, friendly team to take on the part-time, flexible and home-based role of voluntary content creator/writer.
This will be for our new Spotlight section on our website and articles could cover anything from compassionate conservation, wildlife, factory farming, speciesism, human-animal conflict, co-existence and re-wilding.
What will the volunteer role involve?
Must be an excellent researcher to ensure content is factual and up to date.
Have a skill for blending engaging but easily digestible content with hard facts.
Write content that is uplifting, thought provoking to make people question their perceptions and behaviours
Help empower your audience to take responsibility and engage positively with the animal world around them.
Content needs to consider the bigger picture. That can include over time, space or how different values interact.
Essential Skills
Excellent content creation and writing skills.
Good communicator - verbal and written.
An understanding and sensitivity to what makes people tick.
Thinking outside the box to address old topics in new and creative ways.
Useful Experience
Experience writing content whether for social media platforms or mainstream publications.
Less experienced applicants would need a resourceful nature and a willingness to push themselves to explore and learn new skills.
Personal Attributes
Enthusiastic
Committed
Organised
Reliable
Other Requirements
A passion for animal advocacy and compassionate conservation.
Computer and good internet connection.
Weekly online meeting to discuss ideas, progress and plan work.
Stay up to date with social media trends and knowledge.
What Will You Gain From This Role?
Connecting with like-minded people over global issues and creating a sense of belonging.
Open up your world to future possibilities by improving your job prospect.
Developing your skills and experience in a growing organisation.
Why choose Verify Humanity?
Verify Humanity was founded in August 2020 by Kate Fox and seeks to bridge the gap between conservation and animal rights by researching, raising awareness through social media and challenging conventions through campaigns.
Our major campaigns include:
Boo the Bear is a compassionate conservation project stemming from an undercover illegal wildlife trade case in Vietnam to rescue some bile bears. Here is a short film our founder made called Lawless Lands about the bear bile trade.
Egg Sex Tech is a campaign to bring about the end of culling day-old male chicks on commercial UK egg farms.