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BESA is hiring! 3 volunteer positions to advance animal rights in Quebec
Published by the BESA team
April 25, 2025
Do you care about animal welfare? Do you want to use your knowledge and talents to help animals in Quebec? Take a look at our volunteer opportunities!
Media Relations Manager
Tasks:
- Engage and maintain relationships with the media
- Oversee, coordinate, and participate in the drafting of press releases
- Ensure media communications align with BESA’s values and mission
- Maintain an up-to-date database of social media accounts and traditional press journalists who are sympathetic to our cause
Commitment:
During busy periods, between 7 and 10 hours per week, for one to two weeks, one to three times a year.
During off-peak periods, between 0 and 2 hours per week.
Prerequisites:
- Strong knowledge of the media landscape
- Experience or education in media relations
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
- Strong knowledge of the animal rights movement in Quebec or an interest in learning
On-call legal counsel
Tasks:
- Maintain direct communication with the general coordination of BESA
- Provide legal support and advice to BESA, particularly regarding criminal/penal law
- Review the development of policies drafted by BESA
Commitment:
Approximately 2 hours per week
Prerequisites:
- Actively practicing law or legal analysis
- Have a good knowledge of animal law in Quebec, particularly the B-3.1 Act
- Good knowledge of the animal rights movement in Quebec and internationally, or an interest in learning
Lobbying and Law Reform Project Lead
Tasks:
- Target provincial and federal laws and municipal bylaws that BESA should campaign for to achieve short- or medium-term gains for animals
- Work with the legal team to validate proposed amendments to existing laws
- Monitor current bills to identify opportunities to make gains for animals
- Participate in drafting briefs
- Contact political parties on behalf of BESA to organize meetings and advocate for amendments or laws proposed by BESA
- Draw inspiration from other countries’ policies to advance our proposals
- Identify collaborations with other animal rights organizations
Commitment:
Between 5 and 10 hours per week
Prerequisites:
- Strong knowledge of federal, municipal, and provincial political spheres
- Strong ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively, both in writing and speaking
- Strong ability to work under tight deadlines
- Strong knowledge of the animal advocacy movement in Quebec and internationally, or an interest in learning about it
- Legal experience is an asset
You want to do more for them ?
Whether it’s by reducing your consumption of animal products, or by using your passion and talents to defend their rights, there are many ways to help animals in Quebec.
Discover the best ways to act simply, and at your own pace, for animals!
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