Welcome, new volunteers! Thank you so much for agreeing to pitch in for Democrats Abroad China, also known as DACN. Here are some helpful resources and guidance about our organization. Every member and volunteer is serving to protect the right to vote and to ensure that all Americans are able to vote. If you have the time and resources to volunteer, you are very much welcomed and appreciated! Enclosed are some of the initiatives all members are welcome to participate in.
Ways to Get Involved | Things To Consider | Confidentiality Agreement | Event Hosting Guidance |
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Ways to Get Involved:
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Committee - fulfills the #1 mission of Democrats Abroad & needs YOU!
Voter Registration Team: this group assists voters online and in person. Answer questions, post important information, hold an event with a registration booth, and more! DA uses http://www.votefromabroad.org as our primary source to answer FAQs about registering to vote and receiving/submitting ballots.
Get Out The Vote Committee - Phonebanking/SMS Team makes Calls and sends Text messages to remind members to register to vote. Visit: https://www.democratsabroad.org/phonebanking and participate in live trainings, or watch a training videos. Upon completion of training, a member will be further registered by DA to assist with Phonebanking activities.
Get Out The Vote Committee - Logistics Team: informs and assists voters with returning ballots from China to America via mail, fax and e-mail.
Communications Committee - Help us get our word out to activate awareness for DACN. Create website content, social media content, coordinate a schedule, and more! Pitch in with designing graphics or memes that can be shared globally.
Fundraising Committee - Help secure funds for DACN to support our initiatives. Help ensure Americans living in China can vote and make a difference in US elections!
City Groups - Members in various cities and regions can create a sense of community both on and offline. Join a city group to socialize, activate new members, and work on the issues that matter to you. Currently DACN has organized groups in Beijing, Guangzhou, Jiangnan (Jiangsu/Zhejiang), Kunming, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
Caucuses - Coordinate activities at the local level and help with actions and initiatives by joining a caucus. DACN has an AAPI, Black, LGBTQ+, Progressive, Women's, and Youth Caucus. At present, DACN members are organizing Disability and Hispanic Caucuses. Volunteers are requested to participate, assist with outreach, and even Chair DACN caucuses.
Events Committee - Help DACN create and host events. This can involve calendar management, graphic design, and event space design. The Events Committee also finds speakers and sets up speaker series. Speakers range from politicians to experts in a particular field willing to speak to members of DACN, Asia Pacific, and/or Global.
Outreach Committee - Creates and executes ideas to increase outreach to Americans residing abroad.
To volunteer, please contact us by emailing us at Info-China@democratsabroad.org.
Things to Consider:
How much time do you have? Are you able to consistently participate daily/weekly/montly? Is your time more limited?
What are the most important issues to you today? Is it BLM? AAPI? ERA? Voter Supression?
Where are you located? Even if you are in rural China, or stranded waiting to return, there are many opportunities for you to pitch in.
Are you introverted or extroverted? Do you want to create virtual social gatherings? Or would you like to quietly work on content and designs at home?
Have a special set of skills? Think about how your existing skills (Content writing, Photoshop, etc.) can contribute to the organization. Please also highlight your experience with politics, public policy, as well as general education and work experience. Have you worked with a specific policy initiative before? Let us know! Work in sales, and ready to make phone calls? We would be delighted to have you join the team!
What do you want to get out of DACN? This is a volunteer-led organization. Some members wish to further policy initiatives on a personal level. Some wish to showcase and hone work skills. If you want to eventually work for a campaign, let us know! Together we will create solutions to give you the skills and experience you need for your future.
Confidentiality Agreement:
Member privacy is important. DA materials of any kind will not be distributed in any manner without express user consent. Please note that certain volunteers are required to submit a Confidentiality Agreement to protect the data of DA members. Please fill out and submit the form ( Confidentiality Agreement ) if you fall into one of the following volunteer categories:
Country/Chapter/Caucus Committee Officer
Require access to the DA membership database
Post news or events on the DA website
E-mail members
Require access to member information in any way. This includes access to e-mails, address, names, and phone numbers.
Are a Phone Bank caller
Event Hosting Guidance: