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It's GO time! 2022 Volunteer Opportunities For Democrats
Now is the time to volunteer. We update our listings as often as we can so check back frequently.If you would like to submit an event, we are happy to promote candidates and activities that align with our platform. You can submit the details using our Submit an Event Listing form.
| Signup Link | Event Title | Type | Date | Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signup | Turn Out our Voters 2022. | Phonebank, Canvass, Grassroots Organizing | 1 Ongoing | With our rights and our future at stake, everyone can help. Choose the ways you'll make a difference and sign up! | Multnomah Democrats |
| Signup | Neighbor Leader - Encourage GOTV in your neighborhood | Grassroots Organizing, Canvass | 1 Ongoing | Be part of the most effective force in politics -- simply by reaching out to your neighbors and asking them to VOTE! Learn how to become a Neighborhood Leader | Multnomah Democrats |
| Signup | Volunteer for Tina for Oregon | Canvass, Phonebank | 1 Events nearly every day, Link is updated with current actions | Tina Kotek is a proven progressive leader with a track record of getting things done. The only way we can elect her to be our next Governor is by having supporters like you come out and talk to voters! Join us. | Tina for Oregon |
| Signup | Volunteer for Jamie! Events nearly every day - Help us hold the House! | Canvass, Phonebank | 1 Ongoing. There's something you can do nearly every day | Here's the JMS Mobilize link - find an event that works for you. Lets get this done! | Jamie for Oregon |
| Signup | BYOP Textbanking - Register Dems in swing states AZ, FL, GA, NC, NV, PA, TX and WI | Textbank, Voter Registration | Thursday Training 4pm PST | BYOP - Texters do use their own phone and computer. ( a little clunky for newbies) | Field Team 6 |
| Signup | Voter Suppression? We fight back with information and support to help infrequent voters navigate the polls. | Phonebank | Wednesday Natl Training 1pm PDT | As states, especially in the South, make voting harder and more complicated, our volunteers walk BIPOC and rural voters thru the steps to get their vote in and make sure it counts. Currently calling AZ and FL | Center for Common Ground |
| Signup | Voter Suppression? We fight back with information and support to help infrequent voters navigate the polls. | Phonebank | Tuesday and Thurs Natl Training 3pm PDT | As states, especially in the South, make voting harder and more complicated, our volunteers walk BIPOC and rural voters thru the steps to get their vote in and make sure it counts. Currently calling AZ and FL | Center for Common Ground |
| Signup | Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Congress Weekly Phonebanks | Phonebank | Tues and Thurs weekly phonebanks 6-8pm | Get the message out! Vote Jamie for Congress! With a short training, you'll have everything you need to have meaningful conversations with your neighbors | Jamie for Oregon |
| Signup | Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Congress Weekly Textbanks | Textbank | Sundays 4-6pm | Vote Jamie for Congress! With a short zoom training, you'll have everything you need to have effective conversations with your CD 5 voters | Jamie for Oregon |
| Signup | Join #TeamJoAnn Re-Elect JoAnn Hardesty | Canvass, Phonebank, Visibility, Social Media | Ongoing | Join a squad to work in community to help us win the campaign - Neighborhoods, Online, Small Donor, Logistics | JO ANN FOR CITY COUNCIL |
| Signup | Volunteer for Jamie! Events nearly every day - Help us hold the House! | Canvass, Phonebank | Ongoing | Here's the JMS Mobilize link - find an event that works for you. Lets get this done! | Jamie for Oregon |
| Signup | Pennsylvania Fetterman for US Senate, Shapiro for Governor. | Virtual Phonebanks support canvassers on the ground. Help GOTV | Tues and Thurs 5 Eastern, 2 Pacific | A Senate majority that can break the filibuster. A Gov that will uphold voting rights. | Pennsylvania Democrats |
| Signup | Youth Phone Bank to Combat Voter Suppression in Key Senate, Sec of State and Gov races | Phonebank | Saturdays at noon Pacific | Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Its getting harder to vote just when we need everyone to turn out. Help your peers navigate the obstacles to democracy. | Center for Common Ground |
| Signup | Wisconsin Barnes for US Senate Evers for Gov | Phonebank | Saturdays and Sundays | Mandala Barnes for US Senate - Grow our Senate majority for Voting Rights, Womens Rights, Progress | Wisconsin Democrats |
| Signup | Phonebank in AZ | Phonebank | Thurs at 3 Pacific | Elect Democrats and beat election deniers. Mark Kelly Senate Katie Hobbs Gov Adrian Fontes SOS | Swing Left with Mission for Arizona |
| Signup | Keep Our Dem Senate’ with Reverend Warnock and elect Stacey Abrams as Governor! | Phonebank | Ongoing | Raphael Warnock Senate, Stacey Abrams Governor, Whole Dem Ticket | Georgia Democrats |
| Signup | Write Letters to Voters. 5 million voters still need letters. | Letter Writing | Ongoing | Choose your State , download your voters and start writing now - letters go in the mail just before Election Day | Vote Forward |
| Signup | Volunteer for Tina for Oregon | Canvass, Phone bank, Letters to Editor | Events nearly every day, Link is updated with current actions | Tina Kotek is a proven progressive leader with a track record of getting things done. The only way we can elect her to be our next Governor is by having supporters like you come out and talk to voters! Join us. | Tina for Oregon |
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Why I Volunteer for the Democratic Party of Oregon
By Dr. Rosa Colquitt, PhD
Vice Chair, Democratic Party of Oregon
Over the past decade I have used a singular quote from civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as the tag line for all email communications and my personal Facebook header. Fully written into the depths of my heart are his inspiring words about serving others, that for me, have turned into a lifetime of volunteerism.
Events & Updates From Our Blog
January Volunteer of the Month: Muriel Wentzien
Hostess extraordinaire Muriel Wentzien was honored as our Volunteer of the Month on January 8th. Hospitality Chair Karen Gladyschild explains why: Muriel is the embodiment of Democratic values. She is gracious, even-tempered, reliable, hard-working and always adds value to whatever she is involved in. Muriel tends to be quiet, so she can sneak up on…
Bylaws Amended December 18th
At the November meeting, members of the Administration Committee presented proposed changes to the bylaws, unanimously recommended by the Administration Committee. They were also recommended by a vote of the Executive Committee, and they were acted on at the December 18th meeting. Two groups of amendments were adopted, one having to do with election procedures…
PCPs Eligible for Approval at the February 13 Central Committee Meeting
The following Multnomah County Democrats have applied and are eligible to be approved for appointment as Precinct Committee Persons at the February 13 Central Committee Meeting: Precinct#3502 – Jeston Black Precinct#3803 – Kelley Hartman Meck Precinct#3803 – John Wykoff Precinct#3807 – Jonathan David Friedman Precinct#4102 – Tiffany Dollar Precinct#4201 – Tony Ray Capps Precinct#4206 –…
FAQ
Most volunteers like to know what they are getting into. Here are some of the common questions that we receive from people deciding how to participate.
Have more questions? Get in touch with our volunteer cheerleader, party Vice Chair 1 Marcia Schneider.