Volunteers are the public face of SAFE and it is an essential role to spread the message against animal cruelty and welfare issues across New Zealand. Volunteers can assist with and organise stalls, displays, public meetings, protest actions, fundraising events, and actively support SAFE's humane education programme. See at bottom for local contacts.

AUCKLAND

SAFE at Auckland Uni - a talk and stall
Thursday 17 May
SAFE have been invited to talk at Auckland University as part of Activist Week. SAFE volunteers will be running a stall for the day to mobilise the student population!

Introduction to volunteering with SAFE
6pm Tuesday 22 May, upstairs at the SAFE Office, 63 Great North Rd
An introduction to SAFE, the campaigns and how to get involved. It's an hour and a half session involving a presentation and discussion. Please RSVP to auckland@safe.org.nz. 

Movie Night- Vegucated
6pm Tuesday 29th May, SAFE office 63 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, 6pm
Come and join SAFE for a movie and popcorn! Vegucated is an award winning documentary that follows three meat eaters over a six week challenge to follow a strict vegan diet. Discover how their lifestyle changes and if and who continues living the vegan lifestyle once the six weeks is over!
As Moby says "One of the most effective films I've seen about the myriad reasons everyone should consider a vegan diet". For more information about the film visit www.getvegucated.com
Donation of $5, includes refreshments and complementary popcorn - honest meat-eaters get in free! Suggested that people bring along a vegan snack to share (optional) and comfy cushions or bean bags. Please invite family members/friends and help get them Vegucated! Please RSVP siobhan@safe.org.nz

SAFE on Queen St - Postcard signing and talking to the public
Throughout April
While waiting for the imminent release of the new regulations on battery cages, SAFE is raising as much support as possible for the No Cages Campaign, come join us for a couple of hours and invite the public to take action! Please contact auckland@safe.org.nz if you love talking to people and are interested in getting involved speaking up for the animals.

SAFE collections
SAFE are seeking keen volunteers to help with weekly supermarket collections in different parts of Auckland. If you can spare a few hours once a week on a Friday or Saturday we would love to hear from you! Collecting for SAFE is one of the easiest ways you can help animals! So book in an animal outfit, a bucket, choose a day and we'll see you there! Please email siobhan@safe.org.nz to express an interest.

Earlybirds Wanted!! South Auckland Market Stalls
SAFE is now holding regular information stalls at several markets in South Auckland, including Pukekohe, Manurewa and Alfriston so any 'early birds' please contact siobhan@safe.org.nz for dates and more information. Volunteers are needed to help set up the stall, sell merchandise and raise support for the No Cages campaign.

TAURANGA

SAFE Tauranga wants you!
SAFE is in need of volunteers in Tauranga. If you keen to get involved and help organise or help with SAFE stalls and other awareness raising events, please contact us! sacha@safe.org.nz

RAGLAN

Vegan potluck dinners
These are held every two months in Raglan. Bring a vegan dish to share. Please contact Loretta for details at lorettainnz@gmail.com or phone 07 825 8695.

HAWKES BAY

SAFE stall at The Better Home & Living Show
25, 26, 27 May, 10am-5pm, Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester St, Taradale
SAFE will hold a stall at this eco-friendly event and needs your help! It's a three day event so we'll be needing quite a few volunteers to help. If you can do a shift please email donna444@gmail.com.

For more info about the Show, see here: http://www.homeandgardenshow.co.nz/bhlshows/better-home-living-show/

Vegan Potlucks
Monthly potlucks are held for Hawkes Bay vegetarians, vegans and friends/supporters - a great opportunity to eat yummy food and meet other local like-minded people! Contact Donna on donna444@gmail.com for more information. All welcome.

PALMERSTON NORTH

SAFE Manawatu meetings are held on the last Saturday of every month, 12.30pm-2pm. Email palmerstonnorth@safe.org.nz for details.

WELLINGTON

It's only $32 to enter if you register before June 11th ($15 extra if you enter after then): http://www.harbourcapital.org.nz/default.asp?PageID=2540

Note that SAFE is unable to cover the registration fee, but SAFE will provide the hen costumes and signs! Let us know if you are keen to join in the fun, email rachel@safe.org.nz.

SAFE in Action
Throughout April and May
SAFE are continuing to push the NoCages campaign in Wellington and so we are looking for as many people as possible (chicken costume optional!) to collect signatures, for the petition to New World asking them to stop selling caged hen eggs! If you're keen to get involved and get more signatures then please email rachel@safe.org.nz. 

CHRISTCHURCH

Marathon in Chicken Costume!
9am Sunday 3rd June (enter before May 4th for the cheapest registration fee)
Join SAFE for the 10km walk in the Christchurch Marathon in hen costume! Last year there were around 8 walking in costume and it would be great to have an even bigger group this year! It's only $35 to enter if you register before May 4th ($10 extra if you enter after then):
http://www.christchurchmarathon.co.nz/default.asp?PageID=8715. Note that SAFE is unable to cover the registration fee (but we'll provide the hen costumes and signs!). If you are keen to join in the fun please contact: laura@safe.org.nz

SAFE Veggie Sausage Sizzle
6-10pm Friday 8th June
SAFE will be holding a Veggie Sausage Sizzle stall at the Lyttleton Street festival, an evening of the masked parade and fireworks so lots of fun! For more about the event go to http://www.lyttelton.net.nz/festivals/festival-of-lights.
If you are interested in helping us run the stall please contact laura@safe.org.nz

OAMARU

There are a small group of keen SAFE supporters in Oamaru planning activities in the area. Email oamaru@safe.org.nz for details. If you are in Oamaru and care about animal cruelty issues such as factory farming, please get in touch!  

DUNEDIN

Meetings
SAFE Dunedin holds regular meetings and activities for volunteers, or those wishing to become involved. Email dunedin@safe.org.nz

INVERCARGILL

SAFE Invercargill needs you!
SAFE is in need of helpers in Southland. If you can help with SAFE stalls and other awareness raising events, please get in touch! invercargill@safe.org.nz

We are looking for keen volunteers in other centres for SAFE activities. To become a volunteer please email SAFE's national volunteer coordinator with your contact details: laura@safe.org.nz