Harriet Macintosh, Supporter Services Coordinator at The Vegan Society, talks to us about membership of the world’s oldest vegan charity.
Join The Vegan Society
C an you introduce yourself?
I'm Harriet and I have been working in Supporter Services for two years. I’m passionate about helping to make our members and supporters feel valued and involved in the vegan movement.
What is The Vegan Society all about?
The Vegan Society was founded in November 1944, so we are approaching our 80th anniversary! Since then, we have tirelessly campaigned to bring veganism to the mainstream, supporting the rights of vegans and creating a kinder world for all animals. Each year, we help more and more people to go vegan and stay vegan. Our members help us to carry on this important work.
How much does membership cost?
Membership of the society is available from just £2 per month, with discounts available for those on a low income or 26 and under.
What membership choices do I have?
Whether you have been a vegan for a long time, are completely new to veganism or are simply curious, we have a membership to suit everyone! We offer a printed magazine or you can access a digital version instead. Those who are 26 and under can sign up for our discounted youth membership, or you can give a membership as a gift to someone else. You can even sign-up as a life member and we offer discounts to those who are 65 and over.
What are the benefits of being a member?
As a member, you will receive several benefits. You will have nutritional guidance at your fingertips – our fantastic in-house dietitians are available to support members with getting the most out of a vegan diet.
Managing member discounts and competitions is an exciting part of my role. As soon as you sign up for membership, you have access to more than 100 third-party discounts, ranging from food, cosmetics, household products and holidays to local cafés and shops. Some of the exciting new discounts I have negotiated recently are 20% off at Dolma Perfumes and Love Raw chocolate. We also have popular long-standing discounts such as 10% off our own VEG 1 supplement, 10% off at Holland and Barrett and 15% off at The Body Shop.
Members also receive our quarterly magazine The Vegan. Each edition includes news from the vegan movement, expert nutritional updates, recipes to discover and features from guest writers who give us new and exciting insights. A digital copy is available online to all members, and our paper-based members also
