Public Awareness Advocate

The Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) Canada is the biggest Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness and educating people on respecting animals.

Our organization is looking to recruit a Public Awareness Advocate to work in the downtown Montreal area where they will be responsible for increasing awareness regarding the various issues facing animals today, obtaining signatures on petitions destined to focus attention on these issues, and gathering donations on behalf of SPA Canada.

• Help promote respect for animals, whether they are domestic animals or animals used in the agricultural, entertainment (circuses and zoos), clothing (fur and leather) and science (research and vivisections) industries.
• Help educate the general public of the importance of changing Canada's laws in order to ensure that animals are better protected against abuse.

Public awareness agents work in groups of two to four people, rain or shine.

Requirement :

• Experience as a Public Awareness Advocate or as a monthly Donor Recruiter/Canvasser for a Non-Profit Organization or in direct-sales.

Hourly rate : between 14$ and 20$ an hour.

The schedule is : from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The candidate sought out by SPA Canada must be honest, sociable, a good communicator, enthusiastic, motivated, and have a professional and positive attitude. Bilingualism, experience in the field, and a vegetarian lifestyle are assets.

To apply, send your curriculum vitae and a cover letter explaining your interest in this position by e-mail at paamontreal@spacanada.org. Please write "Public Awareness Advocate – Montreal" in the subject line of your message.

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