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List of Volunteer Services Needed

• Bi- lingual in Spanish

• Bi-lingual in another language

• Veterans’ Concerns – Would the volunteer be in a committee interested in the concerns of veterans?

• Volunteer at Democratic Headquarters; 53 N. Duke Street in Lancaster; Volunteer must find parking either on the street or at a parking garage. October tends to be the busiest month when extra office helpers are appreciated.

• Data Entry – Volunteer needs good typing and computer skills

• Write letters (to the Editor)

• Lawn Signs – My Yard – Is volunteer willing to place a candidate’s sign in own yard or window?

• Distribute Lawn Signs- Can volunteer deliver lawn signs? (usually August – October)

• Prepare Literature - Commonly known as “envelope stuffing”; Usually at headquarters’ basement; Usually on Saturday and or Sunday afternoons; Busiest time is September and October.

• Distribute Literature – Commonly know as “lit drops.” Volunteers leave candidates’ campaign literature at doors. This is usually done in evenings, Saturdays or Sundays and for a 2 -3 hour period. No knocking on doors or talking to voters required. Wearing sneakers is a must!

• Registering voters - Greta Aul is the chair person who organizes the precincts where we concentrate on registering voters. This is frequently a door to door activity. Also, we register voters at our Democratic booth/display at the county parades and fairs.

• Parades – Wednesday nights in September, we walk with our candidates and Democratic parade float in Denver, Ephrata, and New Holland. Also, we usually participate in a late September parade in Millersville. This year, we may also be in Manheim.

• Protests- Is volunteer willing to make a sign, a statement, and  be present to support causes or protest the appearance of someone (Ex: Karl Rove) in Lancaster?

• Raise funds- We are always in need of people who know how to make money for the good of the party.

• Give events – We need people to help organize and plan events. Example: Lois Herr wants to have a fundraiser picnic at a site in Paradise this summer. She needs a volunteer willing to help organize that event?

• Wreaths- Marjorie Gardner is the chair of this fund-raiser. We get together on a Saturday in July to wire the pinecones and make the bows. We get together on the last Saturday in November to make the wreaths. Committee people (and anyone else) sell the wreaths to neighbors and friends for $25 each. Does the volunteer have some dexterity with crafts?

• District Leader- Would the volunteer like to be a leader of committee people in their school district? Is volunteer already doing this?

• Committee Person – Would the volunteer like to be their neighborhood “go to” person for the Democrats in that voting precinct? These are the real foot soldiers of the party who find the poll watchers and greeters for Election Day, walk with the candidates through the neighborhood to meet the voters, put up yard signs and keep a supply for willing neighbors to also put up signs, etc., etc.   Is the volunteer already a committee person?

• Phone Coordinator– Working with Sally Lyall, Volunteer Coordinator, to make the calls to inform and activate our volunteers. Busiest time of year is in late August & September. A streamlined system makes the calls targeted and limited in number.

• Make Phone Calls – These volunteers would make survey calls for candidates or generally help with other calls as needed.

• Phone Calls – GOTV (Get Out the Vote) – These volunteers are going to be calling voters within a 10 day period before election day. Scripts will be provided for Democrats, Republicans, those with answering machines, etc.

• Phone Calls – Election Day – These volunteers must keep Election Day available between 4 and 7pm. They will be calling the Democrats who have not voted and reminding them of the need to vote, where they go to vote, and how much time they have left until 8pm closing. This is a crucial and very satisfying short term volunteer experience.

• Judge of Elections – The volunteer will receive training from the Board of Elections and must be willing to commit to the entire Election Day.  Pay is $85. This can be an elected or an appointed position. Frequently, we receive calls just before Election Day, with an emergency opening for a Judge. We are trying to take care of this need by having willing Democrats train for the “just in case” scenario.

• Inspector- The volunteer will receive training from the Board of Elections and must be willing to commit to the entire Election Day. Pay is $80. This can be an elected or an appointed position. Frequently, we receive calls just before Election Day, with an emergency opening for an inspector. We are trying to take care of this need by having willing Democrats train for the “just in case” scenario.

• Greeter – These volunteers stand outside the polls wearing Democratic pins or buttons, and say, “Hello,” to the voters. This can also be a time to inform voters of the candidates on the Democratic slate or to answer questions.

• Give Rides to Polls – Occasionally, we receive a request. It’s our least used activity, but it’s good to have a few willing drivers in each voting area.