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Who can volunteer?
Most of our volunteers work remotely, which means that anyone in the world with access to a computer and the internet and a passion for animal protection can help us in our mission to support and enhance the animal protection movement.
How to volunteer?
To apply to be a World Animal Net volunteer simply fill out our volunteer application and submit it electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or, alternatively, contact us through one of our listings on VolunteerMatch. If your skills and interests are a good fit for one of our open positions, our staff will be in contact to schedule a quick meeting by phone, Skype or (if applicable) in person.
What do volunteers do?
Most of our volunteers help us in maintaining the World Animal Net Directory of Animal Protection Organizations. Our volunteers assist us in correcting broken links, verifying contact information, and adding new organizations to the directory. Some volunteers focus on data entry only, while others focus on updating listings of specific geographic locations while highlighting any particularly innovative or effective campaigns. Past volunteers have updated our listings in Vietnam, the Middle East, Canada, and Austria.
Other volunteers help us expand our resources on fundraising. WAN’s fundraising resources are intended to help animal protection organizations in their own fundraising efforts. Fundraising research volunteers compile details about funders that may support the animal protection work of World Animal Net and other groups, including key deadlines, principal areas of geographic and issue focus, and proposal guidelines.
You can read about our current volunteer openings below:
Data Entry Volunteer
Regional Research Volunteer
Fundraising Research Volunteer
World Animal Net is affiliated with the following organizations:
- Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations
- International Coalition for Animal Welfare (ICFAW)
- Species Survival Network (SSN)
- Fur Free Alliance (FFA)
- National Council for Animal Protection (NCAP)
- DierenCoalitie - The Netherlands
World Animal Net has also worked closely with, and supported:
- Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO)
- Pan African Animal Welfare Alliance (PAAWA)
About Us
World Animal Net (WAN) was established in 1997 to improve communication and coordination among the world's animal protection groups. Today World Animal Net is the world's largest network of animal protection societies with over 3,000 affiliates in more than 100 countries and Consultative Status at the United Nations. WAN works from offices in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, the United States and South Africa. WAN's work is primarily conducted by experts and consultants from around the world who donate their time and expertise.
Mission
World Animal Net's mission is to improve the status and welfare of animals worldwide by offering the animal protection community information, expertise and new opportunities to connect, collaborate, and campaign for change. Our aim is to focus the animal protection movement and strengthen the impact of key animal campaigns and legislative efforts. All our activities are guided by our four original aims:
- Avoid duplication and competition
- Promote innovative programs
- Share information and expertise
- Stimulate cooperation and coalition building
Assisting the Animal Protection Movement
The WAN network gives animal groups worldwide the opportunity to work in a genuine spirit of collaboration, pooling knowledge, expertise, professionalism, and campaign and lobbying resources - particularly on target issues. The WAN Directory, with contact details of over 17.000 animal protection organizations is the most complete database of animal protection organizations in the world.
World Animal Net
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