Volunteer Opportunities

Voting is the most important activity we citizens can engage in during this year's election, but some of us want more involvement in the political process. So where to start?

Get started volunteering for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is instructed by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to assist election officials in their efforts to recruit, train, and retain poll workers by conducting research and administering the HAVA College Poll Worker Program.

As the presidential election race heats up, campaigns are looking for student volunteers. Learn how you can make an impact by identifying supporters, registering voters, and speaking out about the issues that matter to you.

This article answers common questions from individuals wishing to participate in volunteer activity related to federal elections. The information applies to both volunteers for federal candidate campaigns and volunteers for federal political party committees. The Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and Commission regulations contain certain provisions related to volunteer activity connected to federal elections. In general, volunteer activity by individuals is not considered to be a contribution or expenditure and is, therefore, not required to be reported by the committee. However, certain volunteer activities are subject to limits which will be discussed further in this article.

'Tis the season the election season, that is! As the 2012 election gets closer, so does the frenzy with which candidates campaign across the United States. Since people are campaigning right now for nearly every level of government, there is a huge variety in the type of work that you can do as a volunteer and where you can do it. No matter what your political beliefs are, there are bound to be plentiful opportunities for you to volunteer with a political campaign either locally or across the nation.

Office politics exist in virtually every workplace, so what better training for a young professional's career than to spend some time working on a political campaign?

Online resources to get involved in political volunteering, including how to volunteer for a candidate, or find other political volunteering opportunities.

Great tips for finding volunteers to work on your political campaign.

We offer many ways to volunteer your help to inform voters and to support better elections. All you need is an internet connection and the desire.

Over the next several months there are going to be hundreds of opportunities to help ensure a Republican wins the White House in 2016 - opportunities like speaking with voters at local events, making phone calls, knocking on doors, distributing literature, and so much more.