1 hr / week
Tuesday meeting greeter
Welcome members at the door, manage the sign-in sheet, hand out agendas, answer first-time-here questions. Training is one Tuesday with a current greeter.
Sign up Volunteer opportunities
Nine roles, three time commitments, one Saturday a month.
Pick the role that fits your week. We train every volunteer on their first shift. We pair you with a current volunteer for the first three shifts. After that, you’re running it.
Active roles
Nine volunteer roles, all currently open.
2 hrs / week
Petition canvasser
Saturday morning canvasses, 2-3 hours, 8-10x per quarter. We provide clipboards, water, shade tent, and a training partner the first time.
Sign up3 hrs / month
Childcare coordinator
Plan childcare for Tuesday meetings. Schedule the room, coordinate two volunteer caregivers, manage the snack stipend. Behind-the-scenes but important.
Sign up4 hrs / month
Press desk volunteer
Track local press mentions, coordinate quote requests, maintain the running press list. Comfortable with email, basic writing chops required.
Sign up4 hrs / month
Tech & data team
Maintain the volunteer scheduler, the candidate scorecard publisher, the post-meeting agenda automation. Comfortable with web tooling, basic scripting helpful.
Sign up2 hrs / month
Spanish/Creole interpreter
Live interpretation at one monthly meeting per quarter, plus translation of canvass flyers and key resource pages. Native or near-native fluency required.
Sign upQuarterly
Forum moderator
Moderate one candidate forum per quarter (3 hours including prep). Public-facing role; we coach you through the first one with a current moderator.
Sign upQuarterly
Issue brief writer
Write one 2-page issue brief per quarter on a topic the Coalition is engaging. Strong nonfiction writing required. We edit thoroughly; we publish under your byline.
Sign upAnnual
Annual meeting host
Help plan the January annual meeting (the big one: budget, elections, year-ahead priorities). 8-10 hours total spread over December and January.
Sign up FAQ
Five questions every new volunteer asks.
What if I sign up and discover the role isn't a fit?
Tell the working group lead. Roles rotate every 90 days. Nobody has to do something they don't enjoy — there are nine roles for a reason. We will help you find a better fit.
Do I need experience?
No. We train every volunteer on their first shift. We pair you with a current volunteer for the first three shifts. After that, you're trained.
What if my schedule is unpredictable?
The canvasser, greeter, and press desk roles are flexible — pick the shifts that work for you. The coordinator and quarterly roles need more reliable scheduling. Pick what fits.
Can I volunteer if I'm not a US citizen?
Yes. Most roles are open to anyone living in Pinellas. Petition canvassing has some legal restrictions on who can collect signatures — we will explain when you sign up.
Is volunteering required for membership?
No. Membership is free and requires nothing. Volunteering is an additional commitment for those who want to dig in. About 13% of members volunteer in any given quarter.
Not sure which role? Come to a meeting first.
The first-Tuesday meeting is the best place to meet working-group leads in person and ask what each role really looks like.
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