SMCDems 2024 Election Volunteer Opportunities
2024 Election Work is ramping up. Volunteers are needed for:
Letter Writing
Phonebanking
Organizing Events
Voter Registration
You can also join the Election Committee to coordinate the work which will schedule events in San Mateo County and coordinate with our partners. If you would like to help, please sign up here.
You can find more options on the Santa Clara County Democratic Party’s Action Center and with Bay Area Coalition
You can also volunteer with the California Democratic Party. To learn about volunteer opportunities including phone banking, canvassing, text banking, or organizing young or Latino voters, sign up here.
Letter Writing
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2024 Postcard Campaign to High-Potential Native Voters in ArizonaFridays 9AM until Oct. 18 |
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Help write postcards to reach high-potential Native Democratic voter on Navajo, Hopi, and White Mountain Apache lands in Northeast Arizona. With your help, we can empower Native voices in Arizona politics to vote for a Blue Arizona. Please sign up to get a list of 25 voter addresses and a script to help us reach our voters. |
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Write Letters to Voters in Super States with Vote ForwardAnytime from Anywhere |
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We're working together to increase civic participation by sending letters to voters. Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase election turnout. And you can do it right from home! |
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Postcarding with Indivisible Marin (Virtual)May 13, 5:30PM to 6:30PM |
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Are you interested in writing postcards to help Democrats win in November? Indivisible Marin has been writing postcards since 2017 and would love to have you join our team this year! Whether you are an experienced postcarder or brand new, you are welcome to join the Writing Team at this monthly event and hear the latest information about our campaigns in battleground Senate and House races! The last 15 minutes of the call will be an optional orientation for people new to postcarding. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Palo Alto Letter-Writing PartyMay 5, 11AM to 2PM |
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Write Get-out-the-Vote letters in Palo Alto! We are writing to "surge" voters, people who did not cast a ballot in 2016, but voted in at least one major election since to encourage them to vote. |
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Letter-Writing Party’s in Palo Alto with Swing Left PensinsulaVarious times on Apr 30, May 22, May 28, Jun 5, Jun 19 |
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Join us to write Get-out-the-Vote letters in Palo Alto! We are writing to likely Democratic voters in swing states and swing districts to encourage them to vote. They are pivotal voters in tight-margin races that could be won or lost by a few thousand (or even a few hundred!) votes. |
Phonebanking
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Bay Area Coalition | Phone Bank to turn voices into votes!Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 5PM to 7PM through Oct. 30, 2024 |
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We need your help! Virtual phone banks have become an essential part of campaigns. Whether you’re new to phonebanking or an expert, you have a place with our people-powered campaigns. The good news is, phone banking is easy to learn and can be done from the comfort of your own home. We'll provide training on both the script and how to use our phone bank platform. |
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Bay Area Coalition 2024 Phone Banks to CA, DNC Hub and NV and AZWednesdays from 5PM to 7PM, Feb. 21 through Oct. 30, 2024 |
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Join the Bay Area Coalition for our 2024 Phone Banks to the California Central Valley, to elect Adam Gray in CA 13 and Rudy Salas in CA 22 with the California Democratic Party. We will also call into the swing states of Nevada and Arizona with their coordinated state campaigns and the Democratic National Committee as a DNC Hub. And, we will offer phone banks to elect Democratic state legislatures in AZ and NV with Sister District, Center for Common Ground and Northeast AZ Native Democrats. |
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Flip the House - Central Valley Get Out the Vote with SCCDPSundays 1PM to 3PM PT, through May 5, 2024 |
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Join the Santa Clara County Democratic Party to help flip the House. We will make calls to Get Out the Vote for the Central Valley CD-22 primary. Post primary, we'll be calling a friendly list of volunteers and activists to activate them for the general election. |
Organizing Events
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Yes, You Can(vass): Learn the ABCs of CanvassingTuesdays 7PM to 8PM PT through Oct. 29 |
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Are you thinking about canvassing, but don't feel quite ready? If you've never canvassed before (and even if you're a fellow introvert), or just need a refresher, join the Bay Area Coalition every Tuesday, 7 pm (PST) to talk about what your canvassing day will look like, including: o How to have meaningful conversations with voters |
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Canvass in CD-13 to Flip the Seat!
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Let's build the grassroots power Democrats need to win in 2024 and to defend democracy long term. Join us in going door-to-door talking to Democratic voters in Modesto and Patterson. Register here for Modesto |
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Sister District Monthly Happy Hour4th Tuesday of each month, 4:30PM to 6:00PM |
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Join us for our monthly Happy Hours. Drop in anytime between 4:30-6:00pm. These informal, no-host gatherings are a great (and fun!) way to get to know our seasoned volunteers, connect with one another, learn about the importance of state legislatures, and find out how you can help flip states from red to BLUE. Bring a friend. Location changes every month. Please join us and mark your calendars for these upcoming Happy Hours! RSVP's are encouraged but not required. April 23 - Lazy Dog, 2208 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo |