Please Note: We are currently putting a pause on accepting new volunteers while we review our volunteer recruitment strategy. Thank you to everyone who has recently contacted us regarding volunteering and to all those considering volunteering with us.
Do you want to volunteer with us, in solidarity with those fighting the injustices of British mining operations abroad?
Our volunteers help us with all kinds of tasks that help us to keep the network running and to provide support & solidarity to our friends in mining-affected communities across the world. Here are a few examples of things you can help us with, but we’re always open to new ideas from volunteers;
| Translations If you speak languages other than English, you can help us translate articles and press releases, increasing our reach and audience. | Research Volunteers have helped us to research vital information for our reports on mining and its effects on communities and the environment. |
| Design If you know how to design eye catching graphics or have some experience in web-design, you can help us develop the look and accessibility of LMN. | Copyediting & Proofreading We want to make sure that everything we publish is of the best quality possible. Volunteers with a keen eye for detail are always valuable! |
| Education Help develop our education resources, deliver workshops and spread the word about our work with students & schools. | Operations & Admin If you’re excellent at organisation and coordination, you can help us run smoothly by lending a hand with operations. |
Send us a brief email if you’d like to consider volunteering with us: contact@londonminingnetwork.org
“It’s been a wonderful experience volunteering at the LMN office. I’ve learned a lot, both about mining companies and community resistance, and in terms of skills like social media outreach, activism, helping run events and protests, and getting an insight into how a charity is run. There were opportunities to attend interesting talks and events, and meet activists from all around the world. I felt like I made a difference, and it was also an invaluable addition to my CV, which helped me get my current job.”
~ Julia, office volunteer from January to July 2016
If you want to help out on a short term or one off basis, there’s still plenty you can do.
We often need assistance with thing like the following:
| Attending a Demonstration Join us demonstrating at mining company AGMs and other key events, showing solidarity with communities around the globe. | Contribute an Article or Information If you know of a story that relates to London based mining companies & human rights, workers’ rights or environmental abuses, let us know. Either send us a draft article or pass us the facts. |
| Help out at an event by: • securing a venue • designing posters • promoting • setting up the room • catering • registering attendees • taking photos • writing up feedback | Keep an eye on our newsletter, website or social media channels for events we’re running and ways to help. |
If none of these are possible for you, but you’d still like to lend your support, you can still:
* Attend protests and events! Join our email list for call-outs
* Sign up to be a monthly donor or give a off one donation to LMN online
* Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and share our posts to spread the word amongst your friends