3 hour workshop designed for new and experienced volunteers for the Obama for America 2012 Presidential Campaign. The workshop focused on motivating volunteers to get involved, preparing them with canvassing and phone-banking skills, and giving them an opportunity to connect with other volunteers. I facilitated the workshop to over 200 volunteers, with the help of over 20 experienced volunteers leading activities and discussions.

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2. Welcome to the
Obama 2012 Volunteer
Workshop

3. GET TO know EACH OTHER

4. TRAINING EXPECTATIONS

5. TONIGHT’S AGENDA
HOW FAR we’ve COME
WHERE DO you FIT?
VOLUNTEER SKILLS
RESOURCES

6. HOW FAR we’ve COME

7. JULY 2004
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8. FEBRUARY 2007
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9. JANUARY 2008
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10. AUGUST 2008
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11. NOVEMBER 2008
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12. FEBRUARY 2009
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Putting America
back to work.

13. FEBRUARY 2009
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14. Delivering
affordable
health care.
MARCH 2010
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15. Progress for the
LGBT
Community.
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16. DECEMBER 2011
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17. Student Loan
Reform
Eliminating Osama
Bin Laden
START Treaty
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay
Restoration Act
Hate Crimes
Prevention Act
Lowered Taxes for 95% of
Americans
Reducing Dependence
on Foreign Oil
Wall Street
Reform

18. WHY we’re HERE

19. YOU are THE
CAMPAIGN

20. WHERE DO you FIT?

21. In 2008...

22. “Our secret weapon, day
in and day out, was our
army of volunteers, real
people who brought
Obama’s message and
ideas to their neighbors,
co-workers, and fellow
citizens.”
- David Plouffe
Obama 2008 Campaign Manager

23. Volunteer Responsibilities
Connecting & Registering Voters
Recruiting New Volunteers
Brand Ambassadors of the Campaign
Spreading the Message

24. Volunteer Tasks
Canvassing
Phone Banking
Hosting Events
Grassroots Fundraising
Social Networking

25. The Impact of Volunteering

26. The Impact of Volunteering
1 in 14

27. The Impact of Volunteering

28. VOLUNTEER SKILLS

29. Canvassing Phone Banking
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30. LISTEN and CONNECT

31. Make it Personal
Starting a Conversation
Ask Questions
Active Listening
Set a Goal or Objective

32. Asking Questions: Activity

33. Asking Questions: Activity
“I voted for him in 2008, but I
don’t know if I will in 2012.”

34. Asking Questions: Activity
“I’m definitely voting for
President Obama in November.”

35. Have Fun!
Connecting with Voters
Get Excited
Agree to Disagree
Share a Personal Story

36. Respect.
Empower.
Include.
Win.

37. Share a Personal Story: Activity

38. Share a Personal Story: Activity
“I’m disappointed in President
Obama. I don’t think he’s done
enough.”

39. Share a Personal Story: Activity
“I’d love to volunteer, but I
don’t have enough time.”

40. A Commitment
Creating a Plan
Recruiting Volunteers
Follow Up
Where, When, How

41. RESOURCES

42. Media Content
Fundraising
Policies &
Accomplishments
Events
BarackObama.com

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Designed & Delivered by
Andre Plaut