Current Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in helping with one of the many volunteer needs listed below, please contact the Progressive Dane office.

Upcoming Opportunities

2010 Campaign Elections Support

2010 PD Tabling in 2 hour shift

Please e-mail office@prodane.org

Renewal Drive

Please e-mail office@prodane.org

One-Time Projects

On-Going Needs

Committee and Task Force Members

Much of the work of Progressive Dane is done by committees and task forces. Committees and task forces each focus on a specific topic or issue and meet regularly. Committees focus on organizing and party-building, while task forces focus on issue campaigns and policy development. Click here for a list of committees and task forces to find one that compliments your interests.

Average time commitment: 1 to 2 hours per week (meetings, e-mail communication, research, and planning); additional hours depending on interest and activity.

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Issue Monitor

Watch for news and legislation on issues of interest to Progressive Dane including, but not limited to: business, education, elections, economic equity & security, environment, health, housing, and transportation. Click here to send information and news electronically to the Progressive Dane Steering Committee for the newsletter or as a topic for discussion at a General Membership meeting.

Average time commitment: 1 to 2 hours per week (internet research and e-mail communications); can work from home.

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Event Support

Help staff Progressive Dane events by supporting registration, staffing information tables, helping bring or serve refreshments. Further support can be provided by being a part of a planning committee for an event. Click here to contact the Progressive Dane Office Administrator to express interest in lending a helping hand at any one of the following events. Watch the Upcoming Opportunities section of this page for dates of events.

Average time commitment: 2 to 3 hours per event or as needed. Planning usually starts about 6 weeks prior to the event.

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Tabling

Tabling at a popular event can draw people over to see what Progressive Dane is all about. It also allows us to get information out through handouts, sign up new members, and recruit new volunteers. Each summer we table from May through November at several different events.

The more volunteers we have, the more events we can attend. If you have a favorite festival or event in Dane County you think Progressive Dane should be at, let the Office Administrator know by volunteering for a shift and supplying the name, date(s), and location of the festival.

Click here to contact the Progressive Dane Office Administrator to commit to a shift at any one of the following events, or recommend one. Watch the Upcoming Opportunities section of this page for dates of events.

Average time commitment: 2 to 3 hours per shift.

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Phone Bank

Volunteers make calls from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to our members, supporters, and voters to encourage them to get involved in the Progressive Dane. We invite them to PD Events or urge them to volunteer.

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Mailing

During mailings, volunteers compile newsletter, invitations, or letters by folding newsletters, invitations, or letters and stuffing, labeling, and sealing envelopes. Mailings are a great opportunity to meet other PD volunteers and chat about what's happening in the city and county.

Compiling the newsletter is an on-going activity that occurs the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Social Justice Center's main conference room at 1202 Williamson Street from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Become famous - Be profiled in PD's monthly newsletter

Take 10 minutes to reflect upon why and how you joined Progressive Dane. It's easy and interesting. Simply print out this member testimonial form and mail the filled out form to the PD office or e-mail your answers to the address found on the form.

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Help Progressive Dane grow

Send a letter to 5 friends about why you are a Progressive Dane member and invite them to join. It's easy and a vital way to build the party. Feel free to send our sample letter or use it as a template for a more personalized letter. The sample letter is available in pdf format for quick printing or in Microsoft Word format for editing in a word processor.

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Help an Elected Official

This is one of Progressive Dane's top volunteer needs. We are looking for volunteers to work with our endorsed representatives to better push forward our agendas. The specific type of work will depend upon the needs of the representative, but some general tasks may include helping representatives keep in contact with their constituents, attending neighborhood and city meetings, and preparing for election periods.

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Write for Progressive Dane's monthly newsletter

The Newsletter Consortium is looking for a few good writers to contribute monthly to our newsletter. Responsibilities would involve being in contact with specific task forces and interviewing people for articles.

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Office Support

Help with office tasks during the weekday. Volunteers are invited to stop by the office at the Social Justice Center Tuesday through Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to assist with the following tasks. Please contact the Progressive Dane Office Administrator for a brief overview of process and to schedule a time to come in.