CAA Outreach @ Chaska River City Days

Join CAA at Chaska River City Days! Together we’ll run a trivia game about common agricultural practices that cause animal suffering, and supply people with recipes and resources. Scroll down to see the volunteer signup for this event, or visit caa.mn/volunteer to see all available volunteer signups! What Is Chaska River City Days? Chaska River City Days is a community festival and celebration of the City of Chaska along the Minnesota River. It runs the full weekend of July 24-26, and we’ll be there from 10:00am to 8:00pm on Saturday, July 25. You’re welcome to plan time to walk around the event before or after your volunteer shift. Volunteering With Compassionate Action for Animals At the event, CAA will be tabling between 10:00am and 8:00pm on Saturday, July 25. We’ll talk to attendees about compassion for farmed animals and plant-based eating. We’ll offer free games, resources, and magazines, as well as quick actions people can take to protect animals. At the front table, we’ll have a spin wheel game where attendees guess an answer to a question that helps them learn about common animal agriculture practices. Sample spin wheel questions include: Chicken farmers are encouraged to provide how many square feet per chicken? [Answer: less than 1, according to the National Chicken Council and average weights]Nearly all pigs in the U.S. have parts of their body cut off without any painkillers. What part? [Answer: their tail, according to studies from Porcine Health Management] On egg farms, what percentage of chicks are killed within 1 day of birth? [answer: 50% – look up chick culling] The answers are all available on a cheat sheet for volunteers. This trivia format gives people heavy answers about animal cruelty in a digestible, quick format. For young children who are still learning the basics of the world, we have fun questions about animals (did you know fish can recognize different songs?). After the attendees play trivia, we talk together about the question they got, and provide concrete next steps, like writing a letter to their representative or corporation or taking the Veg Pledge. Who Can Volunteer? If you’re passionate about animal protection and providing resources to help people move towards plant-based eating, this event is for you. We’ll support you throughout your shift in how to do effective outreach. We ask that volunteers under 16 years old be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult. (Please sign up for just one volunteer slot together.) How Can I Sign Up to Volunteer? We’ll be adding a signup form to this page leading up to the event. Please contact info@exploreveg.org with any questions. For more volunteer opportunities, visit caa.mn/volunteer to see all available signups. Resources for Volunteers We’ll reach out to you via email prior to the event to share contact and location info for the event. At the event, you’ll meet the other people participating in outreach and read over our outreach materials. We’ll help you know what to say to attendees and give you spin wheel questions. If you’re new to outreach, you’re welcome to watch several interactions between others to get an idea of how conversations typically go! We’ll have snacks, drinks, sunscreen, and bug repellent available to volunteers at the event. Get Involved at Other CAA Events! Compassionate Action for Animals hosts many events throughout the year, including Twin Cities Veg Fest, Vegan Recipe Club, cooking classes, potlucks, outreach events, and so much more! If you can’t make this event, or you just want to know about other opportunities to get involved with CAA, we’ve got so many ways to connect with the community, enjoy vegan food, and make a difference. Visit our events page for more!