VOLUNTEER TRAINING
The world isn’t business as usual, and neither are our volunteer trainings. The best kind of preparation for this uncertain electoral hellscape are relevant, dynamic, and customized.
We don’t just get ready. We stay ready.
What’s the Volunteer Action Call about?
Content changes with the most relevant work at any given time.
Learn how to be a part of CP’s 2025 strategy.
Connect with a community of civic volunteers and learn about upcoming opportunities.
Bi-weekly on Tuesdays, 5-6pm PT over Zoom
Where can I find information or training about traveling with CP?
General Elections, Special Elections, Ballot curing, Runoffs, Primaries, oh my! We doorknock for it all. Each race has it’s quirks so our traveling and training depends. The best way to get information about traveling and training is to plug into our State Team efforts running trips for that election!
You can also watch our 2024 Traveling with CP recording to get a general idea of how we do things. Or join our bi-weekly Volunteer Action Calls to ask our staff!
What if I want to practice what to say to voters?
Learn best practices and workshop techniques in our reoccurring zoom training
Volunteer Training: Engaging with Voters
Are there trainings I can watch? YES. In our Volunteer Training Library!
We have all of our major volunteer trainings recorded plus we have reference documents for each training if that applies. From phonebanking to voter engagement to voter registration references. The Volunteer Training Library has training materials from 2020 on.
These trainings are formatted for the moment we introduced them and we’ve changed up some processes since then. However, the content is still helpful to those that want a general overview or a deep dive into a specific topic. We’ve pulled out some popular trainings below (click on them to see the recording)! But you can view them all in the Volunteer Training Library.
Are you nervous at the prospect of canvassing Republican and Independent voters? Do you sometimes find yourself in conversations with a voter and wondering how to extricate yourself? Maybe you're wondering why your 20 minutes of "persuasion" isn't working. If you want to learn how to build rapport and trust quickly to have productive conversations at purple and red doors, this training is for you. But honestly, these skills will serve you in any conversation.
A general overview of what you can expect from a Common Power trip. We made some changes for 2025 and for specific, relevant information, please plug into your State Team and Team Leads running the trip!
In this training, volunteers will learn intentional and mindful ways to approach potential mixed-status households, possible first-time voters, and voters who have different needs including Spanish language accessible information. This training's goal is to provide volunteers with tools and resources that will help them feel confident approaching Latinx voter's doors regardless of language proficiency or experience.
Hear it from our community members. What it’s like on the ground?
Testimonial: Matthew
Matthew shares a story about his first time door knocking ever.
Testimonial: Carrie
Carrie tells us what it’s like working across race and age differences with CP in the field.
Testimonial: Mary
New to Common Power, Mary talks about how she sees the organization and the community we’ve built.