BESA is recruiting! 3 volunteer positions to advance animal rights in Quebec

Is the cause of animal rights close to your heart? Would you like to use your knowledge and talents to help animals in Quebec? Take a look at our current volunteer opportunities!

Media Relations Manager

Tasks :

Establishing and maintaining media relations
Supervise, coordinate and participate in the drafting of press releases
Ensure alignment of media communications with BESA’s values and mission
Keep an up-to-date database of social media accounts and mainstream journalists who are sympathetic to our cause

Commitment:

In busy periods, between 7 and 10 hours a week, for one or two weeks, between one and three times a year.

In off-peak periods, between 0 and 2 hours per week.

Prerequisites :

Good knowledge of the media
Experience or studies in press relations
Good ability to work to tight deadlines
Good knowledge of the animal rights movement in Quebec or an interest in learning more

On-call lawyer

Tasks :

Be in direct communication with the general coordination of BESA
Provide legal support and advice to BESA, particularly with regard to criminal law
Review policy development drafted by BESA

Commitment:

Approximately 2 hours per week

Prerequisites :

Actively practice law or legal analysis
Have a good knowledge of animal rights in Quebec, particularly the law B 3.1
Good knowledge of the animal rights movement in Quebec and internationally, or interest in learning more

Lobbying and law reform projects manager

Tasks :

Target provincial and federal laws and municipal bylaws that BESA should campaign on to achieve short- or medium-term gains for the animals.
Work with the legal team to validate proposed amendments to existing laws
Monitor pending legislation to identify opportunities to make gains for animals
Participate in the writing of briefs
Contact political parties on behalf of BESA to organize meetings and defend amendments or laws proposed by BESA.
Drawing inspiration from the policies of other countries to advance our proposals
Identify collaborations with other animal rights organizations

Commitment:

Between 5 and 10 hours a week

Prerequisites :

Good knowledge of federal, municipal and provincial politics
Good ability to express ideas clearly and convincingly, both orally and in writing
Good ability to work to tight deadlines
Good knowledge of the animalist movement in Quebec and internationally, or an interest in learning more about it
Legal experience an asset