The Democratic Volunteer Center is Silicon Valley’s permanent volunteer community and campaign center dedicated to electing Democrats and promoting government at its best. We foster unity across the Democratic political spectrum, and use our resources to amplify the voices of local volunteers across the state and the nation.
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VolunteerThe DVC raises its own funds separate from the Democratic Party and relies on donations to fund phone-banking, events, facilities, and utilities. It is run entirely by volunteers, with no paid staff.
Featured Events
These are just some of the events coming up at the DVC. See Full CalendarCalls for Anna Eshoo
We will be making calls into San Jose to find voters interested in displaying a yard sign for Anna Eshoo. In the noise of the elections, it is always important to support our local congresswoman....Swing Left Academy
Part 2 of Swing Left Academy's livestream series will be presented by legendary organizer and Harvard University senior lecturer Marshall Ganz. He'll cover one of the most essential organizing...Phone Banking
Join our weekday afternoon Phone Bank events to get out the vote for critical Congressional races. We provide the equipment and training to help take back Congress this November.Peninsula Young Democrats meeting featuring debate on Prop 10
PYD will be holding it’s August meeting, and making an important decision that has the potential to impact thousands of renters, landlords, and homeowners across the Peninsula. We will debate...SEIU-UHW phone banking
Angela Tamayo and Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West lead this phone bank event.Blue Wave Writers – Postcard Party for T. J. Cox
We will be writing postcards for T J Cox and possibly another candidate TBD.SEIU-UHW phone banking
Angela Tamayo and Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West lead this phone bank event.Postcarding Party
This will be a postcarding party in support of Andrew Janz for Congress (CA District 22). RSVP herePhone Banking
Join our Thursday Phone Bank events from 2-7pm to get out the vote for critical Congressional races. We provide the equipment and training to help take back Congress this November.Movie Night: Game Change
Come to the DVC for Movie Night to see Game Change, a dramatization of John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008, and the dramatic and lasting effects of that choice.Learn about the volunteer options to Flip the House
Indivisible South Bay will be holding this orientation session for volunteers who want to help flip the House and Senate this November, and need a better understanding of the various options for...A Message from Barney Frank
“I haven’t always been this partisan, and I hope not to be. The only way to break the stranglehold the far right has on the Republican party is for them to get badly beaten. To get to a less partisan situation, we have to be very partisan. We have to punish Republicans for their cowardice. That’s why this is so important.”
— Retired Congressman Barney Frank, addressing DVC supporters in Palo AltoA Message from a DVC Volunteer
"The Democratic Volunteer Center is a gift that helps me make a better world for my grandson."
— DVC Volunteer, MildredAugust 7th primary and special election results
The analysis is clear: the results of the August 7th primary and special elections in Ohio, Washington, and other states should encourage Democrats across the country. While the possibility of a big blue wave looks strong, we must not be complacent. As the razor-thin margin in OH-12 shows, every single vote is going to matter this November.
- Tuesday Night Is a Bad Sign for GOP Chances in the House (RealClear Politics)
- O-H-I-No: Ohio’s special election is the canary in the GOP coal mine (Washington Examiner)
- Washington state’s primary results paint a grim picture for GOP (CNN)
Analysis of California’s (and more) June primary results
Events at the DVC
The DVC provides space to Democratic and progressive people, organizations, clubs, candidates, and officials to connect with each other.
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