Public Affairs and Campaigns Volunteer

Here at Humanists UK, our dream is of a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. Our dedicated staff of 40+ and hundreds of volunteers work hard to achieve this aim.

The Public Affairs and Policy team is looking for a volunteer for up to three months and for up to three days per week (to be negotiated) to support campaigns relating to our public affairs work. We are looking for a passionate, committed, articulate, and creative person with excellent research skills to take on this important role in our organisation.

The Public Affairs and Policy team has six priority campaigns:

• legal recognition for humanist marriage across the UK

• reducing religious selection in schools

• a balanced approach to Religious Education

• supporting persecuted humanists abroad

• legal assisted dying in England and Wales

• abolishing blasphemy laws in Northern Ireland

We have selected these strategically important active campaigns based on their significance to humanists, their social impact, and our prospects for success in the current environment. They reflect areas of public debate where a rational, humanist influence is sorely needed, and where we know we’ll have the biggest impact.

Outside of these six campaigns, we keep a close eye across over 20 key areas of policy – ready to leap into action to defend freedom of thought, choice, and expression, or to stand for the rights of the non-religious.