Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteers needed to educate voters for the Parade to the Polls at the Eastfield campus.

The College is providing snacks for the students

VDRs needed to Get Out the Vote at the Spirit FEST and RSO Carnival at Richland College. Meet in the Student Life office in El Paso Lounge.

Help Our Advocacy Chair Track the City of Dallas Independent School District board meetings.

Ways You Can Help:

1. Follow Dallas Documenters for on-the-ground insights and meeting notes: Dallas Free Press Meeting Briefs https://dallasfreepress.com/public-meeting-briefs/

2. Monitor news sources for ISD-related coverage.

3. Watch ISD board meetings and community meetings to track discussions on issues. Meetings are typically on the 4th Thursday of the month in the board room at 11:30 am. There are some exceptions. See the calendar at go.boarddocs.com.. Videostream is accessible at dallasisdtx.swagit.com

Once you sign up, Jessica Rivera-Lucas will receive an automatic email and follow up with you.

Thank you for helping us stay informed and advocate for our community!

Diane Tasian, Director of Volunteers

info@lwvdallas.org

Help Our Advocacy Chair Track the Dallas County Commissioner Court meetings.

Ways You Can Help:

1. Follow Dallas Documenters for on-the-ground insights and meeting notes: Dallas Free Press Meeting Briefs https://dallasfreepress.com/public-meeting-briefs/

2. Monitor news sources for voting-related and other county coverage.

3. Watch Commissioner Court meetings and community meetings to track discussions on issues. Meetings are typically the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month beginning at 9am, except for July when the Court meets only on the first Tuesday. Videostream is accessible at https://dallascounty.civicweb.net/portal/

Once you sign up, Jessica Rivera-Lucas will receive an automatic email and follow up with you.

Thank you for helping us stay informed and advocate for our community!

Diane Tasian, Director of Volunteers

info@lwvdallas.org

In May Bill Betzen and Madge Cruse put out signs directing voters to Vote Centers that are off the major streets. There was a very good increase in turnout. We would like to expand this to areas across the county.

People needed:

• 2 or 3 people to help identify which Vote Centers need signage. We are focusing on areas of high registration and low turnout.
• 4 pairs of volunteers to plant the signs. We are dividing the county into 4 parts.

When and where we need your help:

• Planning and mapping can be done October 13 until October 18.
• To plant signs: Sunday night, October 19, or Monday morning October 20 before 7am.
• To pick signs up - Saturday night after 7pm
• To plant signs: Monday night, November 3, or Tuesday morning November 4 before 7am.
• To pick signs up - Tuesday night after 7pm

Sign up:

• Registering for a time slot gives us a way to communicate with you.  

If you have any questions, please call Diane Tasian, 214 850-7054 or Madge Cruse, (214) 728-5599.

Calling all volunteers to deliver Voters Guides and rack cards (formerly known as bookmarks) across Dallas County.  We only have 4 days to get the materials distributed if we want them in place by the weekend before Early Voting begins.

Sign up:

• Registering for a time slot gives us a way to communicate with you.  
• The time slots will also help us ensure enough Distribution support when you come pick up your bundles.
• The time slots begin at 9:30.. You will have until 4 pm to come pick up your materials.
• The time slots are only for October 14, and we ask that you deliver the materials by October 17.
• We believe a team of 3 people for each of the 4 quadrants of the county will make this process go smoothly.
• If you would prefer to be a Distribution Support volunteer, please see that volunteer opportunity.

Pick up your bundle(s):

• October 14, at the Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75219.
• After 4pm on October 14, bundle pick-up will be by appointment at our new office location, Room 109, Bill J. Priest Center - Dallas College, 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75215 .  Please call/text Diane Tasian, 214 850-7054, or email diane@thetasians.com or volunteer@lwvdallas.org to arrange a time to meet at our office. 

Check out process:

• We are using the same pick up location and process we did for the last election.
• When you come to pick up guides and bookmarks, you will be able to select your delivery area(s). The cover sheets for each drop-off location will be sorted into 8 sectors. Cover sheets will include the drop-off address and any contact info we have. 
• You will hand your selection to support volunteers who are pulling the bundles together. They will direct you to the waiting area where we will have coffee and sweets. They will gather your selections and when done direct you to the check-out table. At the check out table your cover sheet(s) and the bundles are verified. Then we will help you load everything into your vehicle. 

Deliveries:

• You choose when to make your deliveries. 
• We are hoping to complete deliveries by Friday, October 17, so voters have this information in time for Early Voting. Ballot by Mail voters will have already received their ballots.

If you have any questions, please call/text Diane Tasian, 214-850-7054 or Madge Cruse, 214-728-5599.

Register and educate voters at Start Anew Clinic at UNT Law School for Jones Day Law firm. This one day indoor event is being hosted by Jones Day and other organizations to support survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault.  They have asked us to offer a booth providing voting information and registration assistance.

The clinic is designed to meet the immediate needs of those recovering from the trauma of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual abuse, this free clinic will provide coaching on resumes, job applications and interviews; no-cost professional workwear; and financial education workshops.

Visit www.startanew.com for more information.