VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

"Heavy Lifting" tasks:

• Disabled Community Advocate(s)
Outreach and coordination with efforts in disabled communities to obtain private, accessible, and secure voting systems

• Newsletter Editor
Publish newsletters by gathering and editing items from staff and volunteers, previous editing experience preferred along with ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Web Programmer(s)
Programming (especially php) on website, including web portal to network trusted state reps nationwide, supervised by Webmaster and ED

• Policy Researcher(s)
Investigate policies, laws, and regulations related to voting systems, write reports, and make recommendations

• Technology Researcher(s)
Investigate different types of voting machines, write reports, and make recommendations

• Development Associate / Grant Writer
Assist with fundraising activities, previous fundraising experience preferred

• Administrative Assistance
Help with correspondence, taking meeting notes, ordering supplies, etc., preferably located in San Francisco

• Lobbyist(s)
VerifiedVoting.org lobbyists provide information and present the organization's position on legislation and other issues to local, state, and/or federal legislators and regulatory officials, prior lobbying experience or willingness to participate in lobby training required

• Regional Volunteer Coordinator(s)
Organizes volunteers in region, including meetings, volunteer assignments, status reporting, relationship with Nationwide Coordinator

• E-Voting Standards Expert
Participate in organizations developing standards for electronic voting machines, requires understanding of e-voting technology, academic or industry credentials, and excellent writing and negotiating skills

• Regional Event Coordinator(s)
Organizes events in region, including locating venues, in-kind donations of refreshments, publicity, etc.

• Graphic Artist
Prepare art for website, brochures, etc., experience with Photoshop or Gimp, Flash, etc, preferred

Tasks you can do in under 10 hours per week:

Respond to action alerts * Sign on resolution endorsers * Circulate petitions * Visit local election officials * Become a poll watcher * Attend local volunteer meetings * Attend other local meetings * Data entry of contact information from hardcopy petitions * Manage email lists

For more information, see http://verifiedvoting.org/volunteers