MDC DSA Electoral Volunteer Interest Form

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Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed Shayla Adams-Stafford in the 2025 Prince George's County Council District 5 special election! She's a teacher and school board member who has fought for unions and to take cops out of schools. School board member Adams-Stafford is running for the tiebreaking vote on a County Council divided between developer-backed conservative Democrats and a progressive bloc.

Sign up now to support our electoral efforts and build power for working class communities in the DMV! You don't have to be a member of DSA to join our canvasses and other activities, we're open to anyone who wants to help🌹

Recently we also campaigned for the Maryland Reproductive Freedom constitutional amendment, Janeese Lewis George's Ward 4 DC Council campaign, Uncommitted Maryland, and a rent stabilization bill in PG County.

Our campaigns face strong opposition from conservatives, lobbying groups, and moneyed interests. But with your help, socialist campaigns with a people-powered movement behind them can win. Our chapter members have knocked on more than 210,000 doors and made more than 61,000 phone calls to voters since 2017. We’ve helped elect candidates and pass laws with progressive and labor coalitions in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Our endorsed candidates have gone on to fight for legislation to build social housing, increase taxes on the rich, cap insulin prices, repeal anti-union “right to work” laws, create social wealth funds, ban revolving-door lobbying, close corporate tax loopholes, create a universal basic income, expose confidential police records, end for-profit migrant detention across the state, and much more.

Our *highest* priority is canvassing, because in person door-knocking conversations are proven to persuade people and ensure they vote or contact their representatives. But there are ways for everyone to contribute, including phone banking, research, communications, and administrative support. Let us know what you're interested in below! We'll contact you about current/upcoming campaigns, and keep you updated on MDC DSA's activities.

Thank you, and solidarity🌹

Please email pec@mdcdsa.org with any questions.

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Phone Number *

Zip Code *

You don't have to be a resident of the candidate's specific district to help out! In the past, D.C. volunteers have traveled out to Maryland and Virginia to knock doors, and vice versa. This just helps us get a sense of where most of our volunteers are located and can help us coordinate carpools.

Which campaign(s) are you primarily interested in volunteering for? (More campaigns might be added later) *

Shayla Adams-Stafford (District 5 PG County Council)

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How would you like to volunteer? Feel free to check as many or as few boxes as you would like. *

Door-to-door canvassing (HIGHEST PRIORITY)

Canvass coordination (mobilizing volunteers, helping to launch canvasses -- we'll train you!)

Translating materials or communicating directly with non-English-speaking voters

Tabling in areas with high levels of foot traffic, e.g., farmers' markets

Fundraising activities to the extent we are legally allowed under campaign finance law in MD and D.C. (helping plan fundraisers, researching/identifying potential donors, soliciting donations, etc.)

Communications (drafting emails, texts, tweets, etc.), or video or graphic design support

Research (Finding and learning about potential legislative efforts and electoral races)

Event planning (Finding spaces and making sign up forms for trainings, election watch parties, etc.)

Phone banking or text banking

Phone bank/text bank coordination (Planning and facilitating phone/text banks)

Required

In-Person Canvassing and Outreach

Please answer the following questions if you marked interest in in-person activities, including canvassing, tabling, or literature drops.

We take public health and individuals' safety incredibly seriously; understanding that conditions will continue to change throughout the pandemic, our organizers will work with each campaign to assess the risks associated with canvassing, continue to follow local health department and national CDC guidance, and adjust our approach as needed. For now—for our safety and the safety of the voters we come into contact with—we are asking that in-person volunteers are vaccinated (ideally boosted).

Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19? *

Yes

What is the closest metro station to where you live?

If you have access to a car, would you be willing to drive fellow (vaccinated) volunteers to canvasses or other volunteer events?

Yes

Maybe

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Are you fluent or proficient in another language and willing to help reach those voters? If yes, please share which language(s) and level of proficiency.

Are you a DSA member?

Yes

No, but I'm interested in learning more

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