Ambassador Volunteer
Purpose of role
The London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (LCSCA) is an academic centre dedicated to confronting antisemitism in universities, writing, research, and theory. We aim to make our work accessible to a broader audience through various formats, including journalism, blogs, podcasts, videos, events, and social media.
This role involves developing these initiatives, building partnerships, and engaging in fundraising efforts. Specifically, we aim to establish connections with synagogues, businesses, and Jewish student groups.
Tasks
This role aims to broaden connections and networks, share our research with a wider audience, and identify potential fundraising opportunities.
We are looking for ambassadors who can help us connect with synagogues, businesses, and university student groups.
We invite you to promote the work of LCSCA within your synagogue, community, or university and to recommend us for any fundraising opportunities.
Some potential activities include:
- Establishing relationships with synagogues to arrange for speakers, host book tours, and recommend fundraising initiatives for LCSCA.
- Sharing our volunteering opportunities.
- Distributing our research and materials to empower students and the wider community in addressing antisemitic narratives.
- Identifying opportunities, such as the Freshers’ Fair, to forge new connections.
- Promoting our work and supporting fundraising efforts.
- Finding additional fundraising opportunities.
- Building connections within universities, such as with the Union of Jewish Students (UJS).
- Encouraging businesses to consider donating to LCSCA.
We welcome your ideas on how we can achieve our goals.
Support offered
You will receive continuous support from the Head of Volunteering. We can provide administrative assistance and help you find speakers and essential resources, including links to materials and research. We will work closely with you and take the lead on fundraising opportunities once connections are established. Additionally, we will cover reasonable expenses.
Why you should apply
There is a hostile environment in our universities to Jews, to scholars and students of antisemitism, and There is a hostile environment in our universities to Jews, to scholars and students of antisemitism, and to anyone challenging antisemitic scholarship.
It is now more important than ever to address the intellectual foundations of antisemitism in public discourse and confront the hostile atmosphere surrounding Jews in academic settings.
One way you can support us is by becoming an Ambassador.
As an Ambassador, you can help challenge the prevailing narrative by sharing research and findings with a wider audience.
We are particularly interested in individuals who have connections with synagogues, sympathetic businesses, or links to students. However, if you have other ideas or contacts, we would love to hear from you.
This role offers flexibility regarding the tasks you undertake, and we are eager to hear your ideas and provide a space for you to develop them.
Where and when
This opportunity is flexible, remote, and community-based. There is no specific time commitment required.
