Position Overview
Humane Action Pennsylvania (HAP) organizes actions for members to take, including, but not limited to, writing letters and making calls to representatives. This position supports this process by agreeing to contact the legislators for whom they are a constituent in support or opposition of various bills as directed by HAP leadership.
Purpose of the Position
- Educate legislators on local, state, and federal issues pertaining to animal welfare
- Build support or opposition in government for target bills
- Convey to legislators that animal issues are important to their constituents and should be a governmental priority
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contact local, state, or federal representatives regarding bills, as directed by HAP leadership. This contact may be through phone calls, emails, letters, or petitions.
- Follow-up with legislative offices regarding support or opposition
- Report to HAP leadership with results and findings
- Help build team of fellow constituents
Training Requirements
Training on how to effectively communicate with your legislator is available for current and future Action Team Members.
Skills and Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills - both written and spoken
- Ability to do some independent research
- Basic computer literacy
- Able to work in friendly, professional, and non-partisan manner
- Ability to meet deadlines
Time Commitment Required
Approximately 2 hours per month.
Location
The work can be done remotely.
Benefits to the Volunteer
- Know you are key to making a difference in the betterment of animals by educating legislators on important animal-related issues
- Take your passion for animal protection and put it into action
- Be a valued HAP team member
- Build your volunteer resume and develop communication and research skills
Supervisor
Natalie Ahwesh, Executive Director
Shannon Dickerson, Director of Operations
What Volunteers Can Expect from HAP
- Support of HAP leadership and members
- Respect and appreciation for your contribution and input
Details
- Commitment Details: 1 hour per month
- Recurrence: Recurring
- Volunteers Needed: 50
- Cause Areas: Animals
- Good For: Age 55+
- Participation Requirements: Attend Orientation
- Age Requirement: 18+