Guidelines

Rules of conduct

Doing outreach can be tough and sometimes disheartening. It's important to always stay professional and show respect, even if it goes against your best judgement. Our professionalism directly influences the way the public responds to us. We understand that everyone can let their emotions get the best of them sometimes, but if you're repeatedly and intentionally causing friction between yourself and the public or members of the team, we might ask you to leave.

Volunteers standing in the Cube (holding TV screens) are required to wear masks, stand still and not interact with bystanders. If you need a break or go to the restroom, try to make eye contact with one of the other members and raise your hand. If nobody sees you, try to put the screen down yourself and let someone know you stepped out of the cube.

When you join one of our groups, we ask you to be on time. If it's your first time, make sure you arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand, so you have some time to introduce yourself to the organizer(s) and get informed about the group's etiquette. Rules may vary slightly from group to group, so please ask your organizer about them.

1. 1. Doing outreach can be tough and sometimes disheartening. It's important to always stay professional and show respect. Our professionalism directly influences the way the public responds to us.
2. 2. Be considerate of your environment. Stay at least 50 cm away from the braille blocks and try to not hinder people who are just passing by or trying to catch their train.
3. 3. If you're dealing with a difficult person / anti-vegan, please ask the organizer for help. If the organizer isn't present, try to involve other volunteers. Never deal with difficult situations alone.
4. 4. If you get approached by the police, ask them to wait while you look for the organizer. They have dealt with the police before and know how to respond in order to quickly resolve any issues they might have.
5. 5. If you're arriving late or leaving early, let someone know about it. If it's your first time, make sure you arrive at least 10 minutes beforehand, so you have some time to introduce yourself to the organizer(s) and get informed about the group's etiquette.
6. 6. We only engage with people who stopped to watch the footage. Approach them alone, as more than one person can easily feel intimidating. Don't join other conversations without being asked to.
7. 7. Volunteers standing in the Cube (holding TV screens) are required to wear masks, stand still and not interact with bystanders. It can be uncomfortable to hold a screen for a long time, so please take turns with people doing outreach or take breaks.
8. 8. If you need a break or go to the restroom, try to make eye contact with one of the other members and raise your hand. If nobody sees you, try to put the screen down yourself and let someone know you stepped out of the cube.
9. 9. You don't have to be vegan, but you must have the intention to move towards veganism in order to join. If you're not vegan, we will ask you to do something other than outreach.