Volunteer
Ways to Volunteer with Grassroots Germantown
Volunteering with Grassroots Germantown is one of the most worthwhile ways to turn your values into meaningful action. Your skills, time, and energy help build collective power to shape a more just, fair, and inclusive society. Our members are more than supporters - they're active partners in shaping our direction, priorities, and strategies. Find your best fit with us below.
Civic Engagement
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Voter outreach: Phone and text banking, canvassing, helping with voter registration
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Poll monitors: Drivers, helping with ballot education
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Petition drives: Collecting signatures to support progressive initiatives
Community Outreach
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Community organizing: Building neighborhood teams
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Event coordination: Planning rallies, town halls, and community events
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Mutual aid: Organizing and distributing food, supplies, or other social services
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Coalition building: Partnering with other local progressive groups
Education and Advocacy
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Public speaking: Representing Grassroots at local meetings
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Writing and storytelling: Generating written content to advance progressive causes and issues
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Workshops: Leading training on advocacy, anti-racism, anti-LGBTQ+, etc.
Digital Engagement
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Social media: Managing pages, creating posts, or launching awareness campaigns
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​Graphic design: Producing content for campaigns and educational materials
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Website: Maintaining pages and adding content
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Email and newsletter writing: Issuing semi-monthly and ad-hoc updates and calls to action
Administrative Support
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Volunteer coordination: Recruiting, training, and scheduling other volunteers
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Data entry and tracking: ​Managing member database and tracking attendance
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Meeting greeter: Greeting and checking-in members and introducing new members