Democratic Volunteer Center

Canvass in Modesto (BAC)
2024-11-04 09:30 - 15:00, 2024-11-05 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Modesto, CA, Modesto, CA, United States
Join the Bay Area Coalition to knock on doors and register voters! Join us in going door-to-door talking to Democratic voters in Modesto. In 2022 Adam Gray lost the CA-13 House district by only 564 votes. We can flip that seat from Red to Blue.

If you need a ride, BAC has carpools available. If you want to drive, please let us know. If you’ve never canvassed before or just need a refresher, join the Bay Area Coalition canvassing workshop.

Virtual phone bank for Harris & swing states
2024-11-04 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-11-04 17:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Join the Democratic Volunteer Center to make calls for Kamala Harris for President. We’ll also call to help candidates in swing states. We’re calling Democrats to GET OUT THE VOTE. Every vote matters. Let’s hold the White House and the Senate!

Don’t worry if you’ve never phone banked before — we’ll have friendly trainers who will teach you everything you need to know, and provide support while you call. And if you’re a seasoned phone banker — great!

Phone bank for Harris & swing states: several shifts available
2024-11-05 06:00 - 19:30 | DVC Headquarters, 2460 E Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Several shifts available; visit the registration page to see specific shift hours.

The Democratic Volunteer Center is making calls in person at our office! Join us to call voters to elect Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President. We’ll also call to help elect candidates in swing states. We’re calling to ask voters for support. Let’s hold the White House and the Senate!

Don’t worry if you’ve never phone banked before—we’ll have friendly trainers who will support you and teach you how to get voters to the polls to elect Kamala, Tim, and the other candidates. Tech support will also be available if you’re a struggling techno caller. And if you’re a seasoned phone banker, great!

If you are comfortable phonebanking from your own laptop computer, bring it along with your phone and, most importantly, a good headset (for either phone or laptop). Power outlets may be limited, so bring your devices charged. However, you will use your own computer ONLY when we reach full capacity; we will first sit everyone at our ready-to-call DVC laptops with headsets etc.

Most important: come into the DVC as much as you can to phone for Kamala and close strong. We are the Democratic “ground game advantage”—if we call. See you at the DVC!

DVC election watch party
2024-11-05 19:00 - 23:00 | DVC Headquarters, 2460 E Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Enjoy food and camaraderie at the Democratic Volunteer Center as we watch the election results roll in. Bring your friends and wear your Dem-themed swag as we watch TV coverage on our big screen. Come early on November 5 to make calls; we have phone banks scheduled all day, from 6am until the polls close in the western states.

SD South Bay monthly meeting
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
If you’re new to Sister District South Bay, join our community. Meet fellow volunteers! Meetings take place the first Thursday of the month during election season.

Dem 21st Century Club lunch with Patrick Ahrens
2025-01-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Michael’s at Shoreline, 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA, United States
Join the Democratic 21st Century Club for a lunch with newly elected Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (AD-26). He will talk about his policy agenda, what the state legislature is doing to Trump-proof California, and his vision for District 26, which includes the cities of Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Santa Clara, as well as communities in West San José and Alviso.

Tickets: $30 member, $35 non-member.

People's March
2025-01-18 10:00 - 12:00
“The future is ours—fight for it!” In anticipation of President-elect Trump’s inauguration, marches are being planned in many parts of the country, including San Francisco, San Jose, and Mountain View. For more information, choose a local march. The exact times vary.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2025-01-20 08:00 - 17:00
The MLK festivities this year—coinciding with the presidential inauguration—include a march from the San Francisco train station at 700 4th Street through the city to Yerba Buena Gardens, where there will be a celebration and music festival. The many events will commemorate Dr. King’s life and his fight for equality and justice. For more information and a list of events in the Bay Area, including the march and Yerba Buena programs, click the button.

Postcard/letter writing party
2025-01-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join Sue and Melissa on Zoom for their first writing event of the year. Last year the group met on Saturdays from January until just before the November election. This is a friendly group that shares political news and ideas as they write letters and postcards in support of Democratic candidates and causes. Contact Sue for the link: s.dinwiddie@icloud.com.

Postcard/letter writing party
2025-02-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join Sue and Melissa’s virtual parties with other postcard and letter writers, every Saturday from noon to 2:00 pm Pacific time. This is a friendly group that shares political news and ideas as they write letters and postcards in support of Democratic candidates and causes. Email s.dinwiddie@icloud.com for the Zoom link.

Pros & cons of San Mateo County Measure A
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join the League of Women Voters of North & Central San Mateo County for an online presentation. This nonpartisan educational forum will cover the pros and cons of San Mateo County Measure A. This measure would grant the county board of supervisors the authority to remove an elected sheriff from office for cause by a 4/5 vote after written notice and an opportunity to be heard. It would expire in December of 2028. The special election will be held on March 4.

SD South Bay monthly meeting
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
If you’re new to Sister District South Bay, join our community. Meet fellow volunteers! Meetings take place the first Thursday of the month during election season.

February details: This month we are honored to welcome our new Sister District Executive Director Sarah Curmi as our guest speaker. We will discuss what we will be doing this year at the state level to help with the Virginia elections and our State Bridges grassroots organizations.

Fixin' SMC Measure A forum
2025-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join Fixin’ San Mateo County for an educational forum on the pros and cons of San Mateo County Measure A, which appears on the March 4 special election ballot. This measure would grant the Board of Supervisors authority to remove an elected Sheriff from office for cause by a four-fifths vote after written notice and an opportunity to be heard. It would expire December 2028.

The proposed charter amendment is in response to a report by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell that sustained 12 of 15 human resources complaints against the Sheriff and her Chief of Staff. For more information, see the League of Women Voters’ in depth analysis.

2025 kickoff meeting (SD)
2025-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Skyway Center, 655 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, CA, 94070, United States
Join Sister District CA Peninsula for nibbles and drinks at our 2025 Kickoff Meeting and Party. Get fired up with Sister District’s new Executive Director, Sarah Curmi, who will show us how we can make a difference this election year by helping to successfully oppose Trump and radical Republican actions in the states.

Phone bank for Susan Crawford (WI)
2025-02-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
The Democratic Volunteer Center is making calls for Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court! With the retirement of a liberal judge from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the 4-3 liberal majority and the progressive court victories they achieved are at risk. Importantly, there is a chance that the maps for federal House elections can be “ungerrymandered” by a liberal court this year.

Judge Crawford is focused on following the law and protecting the constitutional rights of Wisconsin citizens. She is opposed by far-right Trump supporter Brad Schimel, who as Attorney General tried to overturn the Affordable Care Act and who supports the 1849 abortion ban. Millions of dollars from right-wing sources are pouring into this race.

This is a Zoom training and phone bank, so you’ll need either a laptop computer or a desktop computer and phone. We’ll show you how to have effective conversations with voters. If you have any questions about this training, send an email to help@demvolctr.org.

Protecting immigrant families with Rapid Response Network
2025-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Our immigrant communities and families are under threat from the Trump administration. What can we do? Join the Democratic Volunteer Center to learn about the Rapid Response Network (RRN) in Santa Clara County. It’s a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation threats and to provide accompaniment and support during and after a community member’s arrest or detention. Mariana Haro, RRN Manager, Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment, will introduce and describe the RRN, answer questions about the project and how you can help, and inform us about opportunities for a full training.

AZ and PA fundraiser (SD)
2025-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The State Bridges Program activates Sister District volunteers across the country to fundraise for organizations leading year-round power-building work in critical swing states. New this year: your donations are now tax deductible!

Join Sister District MA-RI, Portland+, and Sacramento for a fundraiser for four organizations in Arizona and Pennsylvania:

Arizona Center for Empowerment

Rural Arizona Engagement

Pennsylvania Stands Up Institute

Pittsburgh United

PDC annual membership meeting
2025-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 | The Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA, 94022, United States
Join the Peninsula Democratic Coalition for their annual membership meeting and election of officers and board members. This year Representative Kevin Mullin will be the keynote speaker. Supervisor and former State Senator Joe Simitian will be the honored guest. Lunch will be provided for PDC members.

MI and WI fundraiser (SD)
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The State Bridges Program activates Sister District volunteers across the country to fundraise for organizations leading year-round power-building work in critical swing states. New this year: your donations are now tax deductible!

Join Sister District CA Peninsula, Greater Chicago, and South Bay for a fundraiser for four organizations in Michigan and Wisconsin:

We The People MI

Mothering Justice

Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund

WISDOM
