This IN-PERSON training is geared towards community members who are interested in spreading information that helps people experiencing homelessness know their voting rights, how to register to vote and how to cast their ballot. Voter Registration events take place at homeless service sites and involve interaction with members of the public, including those who are experiencing homelessness.

*INTERESTED IN A WEEKDAY TRAINING? RSVP at https://bit.ly/VoterRegTraining-10-03-23

AGENDA

10:30-11:00 - Check In & Refreshments

11:00-11:30 - Volunteer and Coalition Introductions

11:30-12:30 - Purpose and Scope of Work, Background on Voting Rights and Registration

12:30-1:00 - Scenarios and Q&A

This training event can be attended by any community member, service provider, or prospective Coalition volunteer. To do Voting Rights & Registration volunteer work with the Coalition, you must attend this training.

In addition, volunteers must:

• Be 18 years old;
• Provide documentation of COVID-19 vaccination status and agree to follow precautions to help keep our community safe; 
• Agree to a background check (no cost to you). This is to protect vulnerable community members and previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify you from volunteering. Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential;
• Maintain strict non-partisanship to respect our 501(c)3 status and voters' privacy. 

This training will cover the following topics:

• WA State laws about who is eligible to vote, including citizens with past felony convictions, people without a "traditional home address" and information for future voters aged 16 and 17;
• How to remove barriers that keep people experiencing homelessness from participating in our democracy;
• How to take people's experiences of trauma into account when volunteering;
• Safety guidelines to follow when visiting service sites

The November 7th General Election is approaching! We would appreciate volunteers commit to at least two shifts (2-3 hours each) between the training and the election. Voter outreach opportunities are available throughout King County, with day, evening, weekday, and weekend shifts in various community settings (outdoors or indoors). Examples include: community meal sites, libraries, shelter and housing programs, hygiene or day centers, and via mobile or pop-up services. We warmly encourage regular (weekly or monthly) volunteers! 

If you have previously volunteered with us, this will be a refresher, a chance to connect and share, and get current updates.

Questions? Please contact Tim Marshall, Member Services Coordinator at: tim[at]homelessinfo[dot]org or call 206-330-6053. Thank you!