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VOLUNTEER TRAINING

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AGENDA

  • What We Believe
  • Party Overview
  • Party building
  • Campaign support
  • Election support

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What Democrats Stand For

  • Economic Opportunity

Every person deserves the opportunity to earn a living wage. Workers need the right to unionize to fight for fair treatment.

An economy that works for working families, wherein everyone gets a shot at their American Dream.

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What Democrats Stand For

  • Access to Health Care

Every person deserves Health Care at every stage of life. This includes access to reproductive Health Care

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What Democrats Stand For

  • Access to Education

Every student deserves an equal opportunity to reach their potential. Education is not only a basic right; it is also a necessary component of a healthy democracy.

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PARTY STRUCTURE

Democratic National Committee

Colorado Democratic Party

County Democratic Party

House District

Congressional District

Judicial District

Senate District

Captain

Precinct Organizer (PO-formerly PCP)

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COMMITTEES

State Central

State Executive

County

Executive Committee

Congressional District

Judicial District

Central Committee

Captains

Elected at Reorg

Multi-County Senate and House District

HD Officers

SD Officers

PO

Elected Officials

Captains at Large

Initiative Chairs

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WHAT IS A PRECINCT ORGANIZER?�

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1. Duly-elected representatives of the Party within their precinct

2. Rights and Responsibilities

a. Attend all Central Committee Meetings, or designate a proxy.

b. Recruit party workers within their precinct and supervise volunteer activities, as directed by Captains and House District officers.

d. Support all nominees of the Party. Financial contributions are not required.

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CAPTAINS

  • Serve as a leader for multiple precincts within a house district.
  • Assist POs in their district wherever possible in the execution of their duties.
  • Assist in the recruitment of PO’s.
  • Serve as the communication interface between the POs and the larger Party.
  • By county rules, the District Captain is a member of the County Central Committee, the County Vacancy Committee and the County Executive Committee.

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PARTY BUILDING

Every Conversation Counts!

Values Not Policy

  • “Everyone Deserves a roof over their head” is a value
  • “We need more affordable housing” is a policy

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PARTY BUILDING

Every Conversation Counts!

  • Introduction
  • Listen
  • Provide Information
  • Listen
  • Provide Opportunities
  • Listen
  • Gather Information
  • Follow up

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PARTY BUILDING

A Democrat on every block!

  • Get informed
    • JeffCoDems.Org
    • Congress, legislators, and city councilors
    • Town Halls, HD events, County events
  • Get a list
  • Talk to your neighbors
  • Collect Email addresses
  • Use a handout
  • Organize events

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PARTY BUILDING

A Democrat on every block!

  • Communicate
    • Social Media
      • Follow/Friend Democrats
      • Post positive comments
      • Reshare posts from electeds/candidates
    • Email
    • Phone calls
    • Text

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INITIATIVES

Groups focused on specific areas

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  • Young Dems (JYD)
  • Veterans (VETI)
  • Latinos (JDLI)
  • Labor (LAC)
  • Pride (LBGQTA)

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CAMPAIGN SUPPORT

  • Volunteer
    • Write Postcards
    • Drop literature
    • Make phone calls
    • Knock on doors (canvassing)
  • Attend events
  • Give money
  • Social media

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ELECTION SUPPORT

  • Voter Registration
  • Get Out the Vote (GOTV)
    • Literature distribution
    • Phone calls
  • Election judge
  • Poll watcher

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