{"id":10378,"date":"2024-07-18T17:12:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T00:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/?post_type=document&#038;p=10378"},"modified":"2025-07-11T17:10:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T00:10:56","slug":"volguide1","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/volguide1\/","title":{"rendered":"Redwood Empire Volunteer Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-10378\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-10378-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-10378-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10378-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-10378\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LOGO.png\" width=\"252\" height=\"51\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10378-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Fair Booth Volunteer Guide<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id9614'  data-print_target='.panel-layout'><\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Description:<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Beginning the afternoon of Thursday, first week in August and running through the following Sunday, the fair will feature a traditional livestock auction and exhibits as well as live entertainment and a full carnival with rides and games for guests of all ages. A wide array of fair food will also be available throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>A booth at the REF provides visibility for the IMDC and the MCDP. [Education] It provides a vehicle to bring our progressive ideals to the general public and opportunities to [Election] register voters and encourage Democratic votes.<\/p>\n<p>The booth is acquired and paid for by the Central Committee including most of the collateral<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Duration<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The fair runs from the first Thursday in August&nbsp; or last Thursday in July through the following S<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">unday<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Days 1 &amp; 2&nbsp; 3:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Day 3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM PM<\/li>\n<li>Day 4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Volunteer Roles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Staff Booth<\/strong><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Each shift is 2 hours and needs 2 people<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Days 1 &amp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp;3 shifts&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Days 3 &amp; 4&nbsp; 4&nbsp; shifts - last shift 3 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Staffing Booth Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Register Voters<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hand voter a registration form<\/li>\n<li>Assist voter to fill in form<\/li>\n<li>Collect form<\/li>\n<li>May use online voter registration if desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engage People - Talking Points<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Democracy at Risk\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.com\/project2025\/\">Project 2025 <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>See also: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/what-is-project-2025-trump-conservative-blueprint-heritage-foundation\/\">What is Project 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be friendly but admit ignorance if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solicit Club Memberships<br \/>\n<\/strong>Links to online membership forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/join-imdc\/\">Inland Mendocino Democratic Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reydems.org\/join-reydems\/\">Redwood Empire Young Dems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastdemocraticclub.org\/membership\">Coast Democratic Club of Mendocino<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redwoodcoastdemocrats.org\/\">Redwood Coast Democrats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solicit Donations<\/strong><br \/>\nVolunteers should remind all donors that we need money to cover the expenses for this election, and every dollar counts in this election to save our democracy!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buttons (suggested donation $3.00)<\/li>\n<li>Bumper stickers (suggested donation $3.00)<\/li>\n<li>Cash donations<\/li>\n<li>T shirts (if available - donations of $20 or more)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrange Collateral and Material&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Put donations jars in prominent place<\/li>\n<li>Bring some paper weights (rocks - check MHQ Kit))<\/li>\n<li>Set our materials about candidates on table\/ironing board<\/li>\n<li>Registration materials for new voters should be prominent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Staffing Booth Required Skills<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/document\/mhq-register...\">How to Register Voters<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This guide is available in hard copy in the MHQ Kit<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Know how to register voters with manual form<\/li>\n<li>Know how to access the online voter registration site:<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/registertovote.ca.gov\/\">Online Voter Registration<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;Click on this link to access on-line voter registration<\/li>\n<li>Or us this QR Code:<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/inlandmendodems.org\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RegisterToVote_QR_Code.png\"\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tools &amp; Material<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cell phone with internet access<\/li>\n<li>Laptop (optional - club laptop if available)<\/li>\n<li class=\"western\"><strong>Many physical Voter Registration Forms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pens<\/li>\n<li>MHQ Kit<\/li>\n<li>QRCode to access online registration (see MHQ Kit)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guard donation funds if you need a break (restroom)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Bring your own water bottle<\/li>\n<li>Bring your own chair or use the folding chair supplied<\/li>\n<li>Bring any snacks you may need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Level of Effort<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Two hours of exciting activity and opportunity to engage with your fellow citizens and help to save our Democracy from the evil forces afoot in our land.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Set-up Take Down&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The booth set-up and take down tasks are done by the MCDP fair personnel. 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