VDR Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR)

Are you a VDR?

Help register voters. Fill out this form and you’ll be added to the list to be notified of upcoming events.

(Open to all volunteers!)

Not a VDR?

Would you like to learn how to become one? check out this page. 

Lead VDR?

Do you have experience with voter registration events? We are looking for Lead VDRs who can take responsibility for an individual event and work with the Voter Registration & Turnout Director to make sure that you have all of the materials and information you need for a successful event. Contact -  vote@lwvaustin.org.

(open to League Members) 

VDR Volunteer Opportunities!

Volunteer with First Vote!

What is First Vote?

• LWV Austin's voter education and registration program provided for local high school students.

Presenters in English and Spanish

• Train to become a First Vote presenter by watching this First Vote - Training Video
• Email the First Vote chair to indicate you would like to be a presenter.

Register Student Voters

• VDRs are needed to register student voters and staff.

 Email firstvote@lwvaustin.org for more information.

(open to all volunteers) 

Voters Guide

VOTE411 Researchers

• Collect candidate names, offices, and their contact information before each election.
• Research the internet, make phone calls, send emails etc. Research strategies will be provided.

Assistant Editor

• Work with the Voters Guide Director to produce a Voters Guide for every election.
• Assist with all aspects of production, including question writing, candidate contact, scheduling, copyediting, proofreading, art editing, and general quality control.
• Publishing experience is preferred, but not required if candidate has good attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese a plus! 

(open to League members)

Questions Committee

• Write the questions we send to candidates.
• Meet 1-2 times via Zoom before each election.

Contact volunteer@lwvaustin.org to sign up and learn more.

(open to League members)

Volunteer to help with candidate forums and debates!

Candidate forums are held before elections

• Welcome voters and provide handouts
• Moderate forums and debates.
• Craft questions for candidates

(open to League members)

Contact candidateforums@lwvaustin.org, to learn more and sign up.