#Phonebanking

[originalleftist]

Did phone banking training yesterday, and made my first calls!

I only managed a few calls before I had to leave for a pre-planned engagement, and I'm still a bit uncomfortable with the process, but it feels a lot less daunting now.

I plan to make more calls today, and every day through Election Day (or until there are no more people to call).

I'd also urge other Americans to volunteer to do so if you haven't already, especially if you're living abroad and don't know how to help (in that case try Democrats Abroad).

[jomiddlemarch]

If you volunteer, SHARE THAT. You inspire interest and engagement. People may ask you how they can volunteer.

YOU GET PEOPLE TO VOTE.

[fated-mates]

We asked where we were needed most this weekend for our final phonebank and were told Michigan is it, so we’re calling registered democrats to Get Out the Vote there from 1-3pm eastern tomorrow, Saturday, November 2!

There will be games, prizes and some fabulous guests!

RSVP and REBLOG

[feedists4progress]

do you love talking to people? do you excel at speaking to people off the cuff, on the spot, under a moderate amount of pressure? do you do your best work in person, face-to-face, or at community events? i can't relate but i respect your hustle so much. you are doing what i cannot!

phone banking is a great option if you don't mind (or even enjoy) talking on the phone. i personally find it very stressful but i have friends who love it because they get to speak directly with members of the community and have real, human conversations with them.

how it works: your organizer will help set you up on a platform with a google voice number or autogenerated phone number, give you a script, and turn you loose with an auto dialer to make the calls. as with textbanking, you'll probably also get a list of canned responses related to policy, issues, other relevant info, etc. to refer to in your phone conversations. phone bank for democrats in ...

Florida

Montana

Nevada

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Presidental election

Mobilize has tons more phonebanking events as well!

knocking doors is exactly what it sounds like. i have not done this myself, but if you live in an area where you feel safe walking around and talking to unfamiliar people and want to connect with members of your community, this could be a great option for you!

how it works: your organization will give you a training if you're new at canvassing and will provide you with any materials (flyers, cards, stickers, etc.) you might need. you will also get a script with talking points and canned responses you can use with voters.

Mobilize is once again a great hub for in-person volunteer opportunities.

be sure to look for local door-knocking events! many smaller grassroots campaigns use this method of canvassing to make themselves known and communicate directly with their communities.

target lists for canvassing are generally made up of registered voters or voters who are likely to support your cause, so there is a lower likelihood of confrontation or aggression.

many events recommend showing up with comfy shoes, sunscreen, water, and a mask!

voter registration events: have clipboard, will travel! i haven't done this myself, but i have had some genuinely nice conversations with canvassers on the street.

how it works: your organizer will supply you with a brief training, a clipboard, forms, pens, flyers, etc., and send you out to "hot spots" like college campuses, grocery stores, parks, or city centers. you will also likely get a script with talking points and candidate/policy information.

Mobilize has a huge list of voter registration events all over the nation!

many of the events i've seen encourage wearing liberal/leftist t-shirts, hats, pins, etc., to enhance approachability! sunscreen and water are also highly encouraged, and a mask is probably a good idea too!

bring a friend if you don't want to go alone!

become a poll worker. i'm doing this for the first time for my state primary in september and i'm honestly kind of nervous but i think it'll be a good experience! of course, working the polls doesn't support one candidate over another, but poll volunteers are crucial to keeping elections free and fair!

how it works: sign up through your town or city's website (i literally googled "become [city] poll worker" and found the link). you'll do at least one training session and get assigned a role on election day.

some states do pay you for your time working and training, but it may differ from state to state. this handbook from the US Election Assistance Commission should be able to tell you about payment in your state -- i just ctrl+f "compensation" and comb through.

All Voting is Local has a handy guide for first-time poll workers! (their compensation link is broken though)

see you out there!!

[originalleftist]

I signed up for phone banking training for the first time to help with this.

Even if you can't volunteer or donate, you can help by sharing posts with information on how to volunteer, donate, and vote (make sure it's not misinformation) so that they are viewed as widely as possible.

We've got this.

[tessa-quayle]

See the entire invite at this link and sign up!

[navree]

no matter how far away you go (get different jobs with different responsibilities on a different campaign) you can never escape your roots (fucking phonebanking)

[originalleftist]

Doing some more phone banking, this time in PA!

[jomiddlemarch]

How to help in PA when you're not from there:

The Civics Center, reaching out to youth voters: https://www.thecivicscenter.org/volunteer#postcards

Help Democrats sign up for vote-by-mail: https://www.activateamerica.vote/postcards

Donate to PA Dems: https://www.padems.org/

Georgia locals, postcard option: https://www.gapostcard.org/instructions

Outside of Georgia, write postcards to Georgia voters of color with Center for Common Ground: https://www.centerforcommonground.org/postcarding

Donate to GA Dems: https://georgiademocrat.org/

Field Team 6 has done/will continue to do outreach to PA and GA: https://www.fieldteam6.org/

Want to canvass AND GET PAID? https://www.mobilize.us/ptp/

Hoping perhaps @qqueenofhades might reblog this, as she has a larger following of likely volunteers than I do

The GOP is putting all their eggs into the Pennsylvania and Georgia baskets. Everyone act accordingly.

https://x.com/AdImpact_Pol/status/1829613830281801803

[jomiddlemarch]

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[originalleftist]

I signed up for phone banking training today (Harris campaign is doing a major call event) to help get the vote out.

We'll win this on turnout, and ever bit helps!

I knocked on doors for Harris today, and it was your posts that convinced me to do it. Just wanted you to know you’re having an impact.

oh thats lovely! I ran into a woman at the end of my canvass who was walking her dog and I was telling her it really is the only way to deal with election anxiety, you go for a nice walk and you talk to normal people and you feel like you're not sharing the country with scary crazy people and really a lot of election anxiety is a feeling of helplessness in the face of a HUGE thing out there effecting you and everyone you know and your country and you can't do anything about it

but you can, if you get involved, you knock doors or make phone calls you have a real impact and after a day of that, you'll feel both fired up, but also much much MUCH better, I was wearing a hole in my floor last night just feeling it, today, right now after going around I feel totally zen, will it last? no, just means I have to go canvass again tomorrow lol

and thank you for doing it, I hope you had a good time and a lot of good conversations, This is the biggest ground game ever, Harris has contacted more voters than ever and its all down to volunteers like you putting in the work. Right now, based on what we know, this election will come down to who shows up, and you have played an important role in turning out Harris voters, and it could make all the difference comes Tuesday.

[eurekavalley]

The stupidest thing I've seen in a very stupid week is all the comments telling people they aren't protesting right, or don't have the right to protest because they aren't oppressed in the right way. Tr*mp doesn't even have to bring out the National Guard with all of you motherfuckers policing each other for him.

[biokam]

With ONE WEEK until election day, please join Fair Fight for a phonebank to Georgia voters with unreturned Vote-By-Mail ballots. We'll be calling these voters with a reminder to make a PLAN to vote this election season. We'll answer questions, provide clear and accurate information, and provide resources to help voters make their voice heard. Fair Fight phonebanks are hosted on Zoom and a training is offered at the beginning of each shift. Training will begin at 5:00PM ET and calls will begin at approximately 5:30PM ET. We will provide clear instructions, training on our call platform, and a script!

We look forward to seeing you there!

[weatheredwaxwings]

Phonebanking is fun sometimes you have a nice conversation with someone about what they want their local representative to keep in mind while they draft bills and sometimes you get called demonic.