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Support Volunteer Canvassers in the Central Valley

The path to winning back the US House of Representatives in the November 2024 election runs through California and our Central Valley.

CAN YOU ADOPT A CANVASSER?

Canvassing is proven to be the most effective campaign tactic, increasing voter registration and turnout by as much as 6 percent. Canvassers are critical to creating a winning ground game in the Central Valley.

Democrats are organizing to flip two winnable Congressional districts: CD 13 is in the Modesto/Madera area and CD 22 includes Bakersfield and the surrounding area north including Kings and Tulare Counties. These districts are rural, vast and far from the Bay Area, but we need to recruit as many volunteers as possible. We are providing stipends, to cover the cost of driving and lodging, to volunteers who canvass in CD 22 to encourage more people to canvass in the Central Valley and help regain the House.

Your donations will provide a $100/day stipend for an out-of-district volunteer to offset the cost of their gas, food, and lodging.

Click here to donate


 

SMCDems 2024 Election Volunteer Opportunities

2024 Election Work is ramping up. Volunteers are needed for:

Getting Started

Letter Writing

Phonebanking

Canvassing

Organizing Events

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.


Getting Started


 

Yes, You Can(vass): Learn the ABCs of Canvassing

Tuesdays 7PM to 8PM PT through Oct. 29

 

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
o How to register voters
o How to use the PDI Mobile Connect app

Register here


Letter Writing


 

Write Letters to Voters in Super States with Vote Forward

Anytime from Anywhere

 

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

Register here


 

Write Postcards to Swing States

Order now to send in October

Anytime from Anywhere

 

Help write postcards to voters! Pick either key states or competitive House districts. We’ll mail you free postcards, voter lists and instructions with proven message options. You’ll provide the stamps and mail the postcards to voters in October.

Register here


 

Letter-Writing Parties with Swing Left Peninsula

  • Every Saturday, Virtual 12-2pm,
  • Sunday, San Francisco, 12:30-2pm, Unitarian Universalist SF
 

Join us for a letter writing party, where we'll be writing letters using this award-winning, proven tactic to reach potential voters in important upcoming elections. Swing Left Peninsula distributes Vote Forward letters in the Peninsula area - Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, San Carlos, and San Mateo.

Register here

 


Phonebanking


 

Democratic Volunteer Center In Person Phone Bank For Kamala & Others in Swing States

  • 6:00 7:30p, Tues., 10/22; Thurs., Oct. 24, and Tues., Oct. 29

Location provided upon sign up

 

Join the Democratic Volunteer Center for a phone bank session. We're calling for Kamala Harris/Tim Walz and other candidates in battleground states. Don't worry if you've never phone banked before -our trainers will show you how to make calls and give you suggestions for having effective conversations with voters. Tech support will be available if you are a struggling techno caller.

Register here


 

Democratic Volunteer Center Virtual Phone Bank For Kamala & Others in Swing States 

6PM to 7:30PM, Tues. 10/22; Thurs. 10/24, and Tues., Oct. 29

·      Location: Virtual

 

Join the Democratic Volunteer Center for a virtual phone bank training session. We're calling for Kamala Harris/Tim Walz and other candidates in battleground states. Don't worry if you've never phone banked before -our trainers will show you how to make calls and give you suggestions for having effective conversations with voters. Tech support will be available if you are a struggling techno caller.

Register here


 

Bay Area Coalition | Phone Bank to turn voices into votes!

Wednesdays, 5PM to 7PM and Saturdays, 1PM to 3PM 

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.

Register here


 

Bay Area Coalition 2024 Phone Banks to CA, DNC Hub and NV and AZ

Wednesdays from 5PM to 7PM, and Saturdays from 1PM to 3PM, through Nov. 2

 

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.

Register here


 

Phonebanking for Harris with SCCDP

Sundays 1PM to 3PM PT, through Nov. 3

 

Join the Santa Clara County Democratic Party to help save democracy by electing Kamala Harris for President.  Once you RSVP, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link to join the phonebank session.  The hours listed for this phonebank are the hours when phonebank team will be available live to answer your questions and get you set up. Tech Assist is always available during phone banking hours.

Register here


Canvassing


 

Canvass in CD-13 to Flip the Seat!

  Patterson: Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 3, and Nov. 4
  Ceres: 9:30a-3p on Oct 26, Nov 2
  Lathrop: 10:00a-3p on Oct 27

 

 

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 Patterson
Register here for Ceres
Register here for Lathrop


 

Canvass in CD-13 Merced with SCCDP to Flip the House

9a-3p,  Nov. 1, Nov. 2

Meet at 2901 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

 

Sign up to knock doors in the Central Valley! You’ll be helping to build the grassroots power Democrats need to win in 2024 and to defend democracy long term. Help Flip the House in 2024. The Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) team in partnership with Bay Area Coalition (BAC) will be heading to Modesto/Merced to Canvass for Adam Gray who is running for the House Seat in CD-13. This canvass will all happen in one day. We'll depart the Bay Area early in the morning, canvass for the day and return in the evening.

Register here


Organizing Events


 

 

 

Sister District Monthly Happy Hour

4th Tuesday of each month, 4:30PM to 6:00PM

 

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.

Oct. 22 - TBD, group's choice
Nov. 5 Election Watch - Pacific Catch, 243 S B Street, San Mateo


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