VDR Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR)

Are you a VDR?

Help register voters. Fill out this form and you’ll be added to the list to be notified of upcoming events.

(Open to all volunteers!)

Not a VDR?

Would you like to learn how to become one? check out this page. 

Lead VDR?

Do you have experience with voter registration events? We are looking for Lead VDRs who can take responsibility for an individual event and work with the Voter Registration & Turnout Director to make sure that you have all of the materials and information you need for a successful event. Contact -  vote@lwvaustin.org.

(open to League Members) 

VDR Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteer with First Vote!

What is First Vote?

• LWV Austin's voter education and registration program provided for local high school students.

Presenters in English and Spanish

• Train to become a First Vote presenter by watching this First Vote - Training Video
• Email the First Vote chair to indicate you would like to be a presenter.

Register Student Voters

• VDRs are needed to register student voters and staff.

 Email First Vote Chair Susana Carranza firstvote@lwvaustin.org for more information.

(open to all volunteers) 

Voters Guide

VOTE411 Researchers

• Collect candidate names, offices, and their contact information before each election.
• Research the internet, make phone calls, send emails etc. Research strategies will be provided.

Assistant Editor

• Work with the Voters Guide Director to produce a Voters Guide for every election.
• Assist with all aspects of production, including question writing, candidate contact, scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, art editing, and general quality control.
• Publishing experience is preferred, but not required if candidate has good attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese a plus! 

(open to League members)

Questions Committee

• Write the questions we send to candidates.
• Meet 1-2 times via Zoom before each election.

Contact volunteer@lwvaustin.org to sign up and learn more.

(open to League members)

Volunteer to help with candidate forums and debates!

Candidate forums are held before elections

• Welcome voters and provide handouts
• Moderate forums and debates.
• Craft questions for candidates

(open to League members)

Contact candidate forum chair, Carol Eckelcamp, to learn more and sign up.

During the legislative session Capitol Corps volunteers register the League’s position on bills and/or submits testimony. League testimony is written by LWV Issue Chairs. If Capitol Corp volunteers are interested in a particular issue, they can ask to be assigned to a certain Issue Chair. Capitol Corp volunteers provide the final, necessary step at the Capitol to have the League’s position recorded. Training for the exciting and vital position is provided.

Volunteer with League Advocacy!

Observer Corps

The Observer Corps is an opportunity for volunteers interested in learning about local government to attend or stream upcoming meetings of community councils and boards.

Not only does an observer presence promote government transparency and hold elected officials accountable, but volunteer reports keep the public informed about what’s happening in their communities and allow the League to advocate on important local issues. The members of the Corps:

• Choose a local council, commission, board, or committee to observe (think City Councils, AISD board meetings, County Commissioners Court, etc).
• Attend meetings solo or bring a friend! Most all meetings can be viewed online from home.
• Get to know elected and appointed officials and make connections with media and the community.
• Make reports to the League. Some of your report highlights will be published on LWVAustin.org so the public can keep up with government events. 
• Be proud helping the League Make Democracy Work^® in Austin!

Subject Matter Experts

• Are you interested in a specific issue or a are you a subject matter expert? A you interested in attending meetings about a local issue? Advocacy can use your help!

Contact VP Advocacy, Cynthia Griffin , for more information.

Sign up to Volunteer Here!

Volunteer to help with events

Helping with events is a great way to meet the public and League members.

• Set up
• Photographer or take videos
• Greeter
• Tabling
• Take down

Contact Director of Development, Debbie Voss, for more information

Social Media

Creators needed

• Work on an effective social media plan to empower voters and get out the vote for every election
• Create videos to reach more voters through TikTok, Instagram or YouTube.
• Create graphics using Canva

Website

• Update website as needed

Editors

• Monthly newsletter

Contact VP Communications, Grace Chimene, for more information.