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Coffee Roulette

Coffee Roulette aims to build our Campaigns Ambassador community, foster collaboration, and strengthen personal relationships within your campaigning network.

Join Coffee Roulette

What is it?

Coffee Roulette offers Campaign Ambassadors an opportunity to connect with each other through virtual meet-ups. At the start of each month, we’ll match you and put you in touch with your partner to organise your virtual coffee-meet by the end of the month. This will help you expand your network, grow your skills and increase your confidence. You can unsubscribe at any time.

How does it work?

Each month, you'll receive an email matching you with a fellow Campaigns Ambassador. It’s up to the two of you to arrange a convenient time for your virtual coffee meeting. We recommend keeping these to around 30 minutes.

Our top tips to make the most of your meet-up

Not sure what to talk about? We have created a conversation starter for you.

Before your chat

Once you get started, the conversation usually flows but sometimes breaking the ice is the trickiest part.

Think about what you want to get from your conversation. Is it:

  • getting to know more about your fellow campaigners?

  • learning some top tips?

  • chatting about politics and the current campaign activity?

I want to get to know more about other campaigners

  • Why did you become a Campaigns Ambassador?

  • What campaigns have you been involved with so far?

  • Do you do any other volunteering for Cancer Research UK?

  • Are you involved with any other charities?

  • What do you like to do in your free time?

I want to share some top tips for campaigning

  • I’m struggling with [x], how would you do it?

  • Do you have any top tips for getting a tricky MP on side?

  • How do you use social media for campaigning?

  • What has been your campaigning highlight so far?

  • I want to share my personal story and experience, how do you do it?

I want to chat about politics and campaigning Politics and campaigning

Politics is a natural conversation for Campaigns Ambassadors but please remember to be respectful of individual views and opinions.

  • Did you see [x] recently. What do you think it means for [x] campaign?

  • What policy issues do you feel strongly about?

  • Do you have any top tips for political news sites?

Keeping you safe

By taking part in Coffee Roulette you are agreeing to share your name and email address with your match. You should only use the contact details for organising your virtual meet-up unless otherwise agreed between you and your match.

If you are unable to make contact with the individual you are arranging a virtual meet-up with, please email us. Likewise, please let us know if the person you have arranged to meet does not show up without giving a reason.

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