Get involved and make a difference by volunteering with the League of Women Voters of Johnson County.
You can make a difference
Specific needs for spring 2019
Communications:
__Help with the monthly newsletter
__Take photos at Legislative Coffees
__Help with website maintenance
__Help create a LWVJoCo Instagram account and manage it
__Edit videos of our monthly meetings
__Proofread reports, studies and other League documents
Contact Amber Stenger: amberstenger@gmail.com
Events:
__Help plan May 4 Annual Breakfast
__Help plan August Preview Party
__Help at one event
Contact Ellen Porter: ellenporter49@gmail.com
Observer Corps:
__Observe local governing bodies
Contact Jill Quigley: jill.j.quigley@gmail.com
Hospitality:
__Bring food to Saturday morning program, especially protein
Contact Mimi Rainen: mecrainen@gmail.com.
__Make coffee/tea for monthly Saturday programs
__Help organize Hospitality Committee
Contact Laurel Mace: wmace@everestkc.net
Voter Services:
__Make instructional video about voter registration process
__Help register voters at high schools
Contact Becky White: beckwhite53@gmail.com
Natural Resources:
__Research public native gardens in Johnson County
__Create a list of facts/short articles on environmental topics for newsletter
Contact: Christine Caseres: nrc.christine@lwvjoco.org
More opportunities to volunteer with LWVJoCo
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Please send a quick note to contactus@lwvjoco.org and let us know how you’d like to help. We’ll get in touch with you promptly!
As we march toward 2020 and our 100th anniversary, volunteers continue to give their time and energy to ensure that League has a great future. When you join smart, dedicated, and effective League volunteers, you increase your impact because you are joining a nationwide network. Volunteer today and “power our impact.”
Action/Advocacy: Design and participate in activities that influence government officials to support League goals. Phone, visit, or write letters to public officials, testify at hearings, and mobilize public support.
Candidate Forums: Reserve location, invite candidates, coordinate with PR Chair. Set up, greet guests, serve as moderator, panelists or timekeeper.
Communications: Phone or email announcements to members as requested by the LWVJoCo president.
Fundraising: Develop fundraising activities necessary to sustain the League.
Greeters: Greet visitors at meetings and events.
Membership: Recruit, retain, and involve members in League activities.
National, State & Local Studies: Participate in the formal process by which the League creates or updates its public policy positions.
Naturalization: Register new citizens as voters at monthly naturalization ceremonies.
Natural Resources Committee: Support long-term planning for environmental sustainability.
Newsletter: Coordinate content, prepare, and distribute The VOTER in print and online.
Observer Corps: Attend community and government meetings on a regular basis and prepare a brief report.
Position/Bylaw Review: Assess and review accuracy and effectiveness of League positions, policies, and
Programs: Obtain speakers for monthly meetings and their résumés for publicity.
Public Relations: Promote League’s image and activities in the community and inform the public of the League’s services, positions, membership opportunities, and fundraising efforts.
Publications: Prepare annual meeting booklet, directory, bylaws and other League documents for publication.
Social Policy: Promote social and economic justice, and the health and safety of all Americans. This may include education, child-care, eldercare, mental health & health services, poverty, or transit.
Speakers’ Bureau: Speak to other community organizations about League and public policy issues.
Special Arrangement/Social Events: Coordinate public activities and special events.
Transportation: Provide transportation to members in need of rides to League activities.
Voter Services: Assist in providing nonpartisan, unbiased, and factual information to help citizens make their own informed decisions on Election Day. Hold voter registration events.
Web Site: Update and maintain lwvjoco.org.
What appeals to you: Suggest a job to the board or make yourself available for ad hoc work.
