Progressive Dane Volunteer Opportunities
Please contact Progressive Dane Staff to volunteer to help out with any one of our many needs listed below.

New Member and Renewal Drives

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

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.

Campaign Elections Support

Average time commitment: Hours and hours until the election is over, but it is all worth it when your candidate wins!

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: 2 to 3 hours per week (meetings, e-mail communication, research, and planning); additional hours depending on interest and activity.

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.

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: 2 to 3 hours per week (internet research and e-mail communications); can work from home.

Newsletter Coordinator
Collect and edit articles from writers.  Send copy to layout person.  Write extra copy if needed.  Attend proofing meeting.
Average time commitment: 2 to 3 hours per month (internet research and e-mail communications); most work can be done from home.

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.

Become famous - Be profiled in PD's monthly newsletter or on the web
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.

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 potential events.

Average time commitment: 5 to 6 hours plus event. Planning usually starts about 8 weeks prior to the event.

Web Coordinator
Update and maintain website. Collect and post articles related to Progressive Dane elected activity. Post newsletter monthly. Regular ongoing maintenance and upgrades.
Average time commitment: 1 to2 hours per week (internet research and e-mail communications); most work can be done from home.

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 PD Staff know by volunteering for a shift and supplying the name, date(s), and location of the festival.

Average time commitment: 2 to 3 hours per shift.

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, remind them to renew, or urge them to volunteer.
Average time commitment: 1 hour per shift (internet research and e-mail communications); most work can be done from home.

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.

Office Support
Help with office tasks. Volunteers are invited to stop by the office at the Social Justice Center on Monday or Wednesday between 1:30 and 4 p.m. to assist with the following tasks. Please contact the PD Staff for a brief overview of process and to schedule a different time to come in.