If you are a keen veggie, becoming a Youth Contact could
be for you. Contacts receive additional mailings and can request
resources for talks or veggie displays.
General information
To be a Youth Contact:
You must live in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. We also include the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands)
Be aged between 12 and 25 years old.
Be a member of The Vegetarian Society (or "junior member" if under 16, or included on a family membership with your parents).
You can either work alone, with a few friends or as a representative of a youth group or similar organisation.
We'll give you support in the following ways:
A regular newsletter called Network News that keeps you up-to-date with all our latest projects and campaigns.
Email discussion lists (a moderated one to ensure safety for under-16s)
You will be able to order reasonable quantities of leaflets and posters free of charge (although a contribution towards postage is always very welcome!).
Youth Contacts can do things like:
Start a Young Vegetarians Group at school or a vegetarian club at college
Campaign for better veggie choices in your school or college canteen
Ask your teacher to organise a talk or video about vegetarianism for your class
Take leaflets and posters out to local libraries, youth clubs etc
Produce a newsletter for other vegetarians at school or college
Produce your own veggie website
As we don't want to lose our active campaigners when they reach their 20s, Youth Contacts over 18 will have the option of converting to "Information centre" or "Affiliated Group" status if they wish.
If you are interested in promoting vegetarianism
as a Youth Contact, please complete the form below. If you have any
queries about being
a Youth Contact, please get in touch with Bronwen Humphreys: bron@vegsoc.org
Want to be a Youth Contact? Then fill in the form
If you are over 16 and at college or university, you have the option
of being a student contact instead, click here for details.