Volunteer to help our candidates flip the House and Senate!

Phonebanking and Door-to -Door Canvassing involve personal contact with citizens, which is why they are such effective ways  to mobilize and persuade voters. Such conversations  can help clarify our Democratic candidates’ positions in contrast to their opponents’ , encourage voting, provide insight into the ways voters are thinking, yield key information for the Get-Out-the-Vote election phase, etc. 

 

Phonebanking is the most convenient form of voter contact because it can be done from anywhere.. Organizers request a commitment of two hours for each phone session. Sessions  begin with orientation by a friendly, knowledgeable leader who explains the campaign, the easy calling procedure, and provides scripts. Campaigns use automated dialers, which means you’ll reach voters directly every time instead of going to voice-mail.

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Door-to-Door canvassing is the most engaging form of voter contact. It starts at campaign headquarters, includes  orientation by a friendly, knowledgeable leader who explains the campaign and provides resources including a script. Canvassers are assigned to  a “turf,” with a map and addresses, and use a downloadable phone app called MiniVAN.  Canvassers often work in pairs. “Turfs” typically can be completed in about two hours. If a canvasser opts to do two days in one  weekend, they may need to find their own accommodations nearby. Some  campaigns offer housing options.

 

Getting Started: You can find phonebanking and canvassing opportunities using Mobilize US.  (with a link to the mobilize website)  Here is a link to a three-minute explanatory video, click here. 

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Here are big cities and towns within the House districts we’re recommending.  Use Mobilize to find canvassing opportunities in these cities/towns

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HOUSE: Key Races to  help with your Mobilize search

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