Volunteer Roles at Castro for Georgia

Welcome! Our campaign is powered by volunteers like you, working together openly. Whether you’re knocking on doors, designing graphics, coding apps, or translating materials, there’s a place here for everyone.

📌 Tip: All roles interact transparently through our GitHub Discussions, Issues, and Project boards.

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🎯 1. Neighborhood Leads

(Local organizers, community connectors)

What you do:

• Act as the go-to person for your neighborhood (e.g., Oakland City, West End).
• Moderate local Discussions and Issues on GitHub.
• Host regular meetups or events.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• Discussions for neighborhood chats and updates.
• Issues labeled by neighborhood to track local projects.
• CODEOWNERS so you’re automatically notified about neighborhood changes.

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🗣️ 2. Canvassers

(Door knockers, field teams)

What you do:

• Talk with neighbors about key issues (housing, healthcare, wages).
• Log brief, non-sensitive notes from the field.
• Coordinate yard sign or flyer requests.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• Issue Forms for quick, structured field-note logging (no private data!).
• GitHub Mobile App to log notes directly on the ground.
• Neighborhood Project Boards to keep track of local outreach tasks.

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🎨 3. Designers & Creatives

(Artists, graphic designers, illustrators, video editors)

What you do:

• Design flyers, social media graphics, yard signs, and videos.
• Translate policy ideas into visual storytelling.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• Pull Requests to propose new designs or edits.
• Issues with label design or help wanted to find new tasks.
• Assets folders within the repo (campaign-hq/design-assets/) to store and version your work.

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🛠️ 4. Tech Volunteers

(Web developers, coders, data analysts)

What you do:

• Maintain and enhance campaign websites/apps.
• Automate campaign workflows (welcome bots, nightly digests).
• Ensure security and privacy compliance.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• GitHub Actions for automation.
• Codespaces for instant dev environments.
• Security scanning to maintain data integrity.
• Pull Requests for contributing code openly.

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📖 5. Policy Researchers & Writers

(Analysts, researchers, writers, fact-checkers)

What you do:

• Draft and refine policy proposals (housing, healthcare, economy).
• Fact-check and provide reliable sources.
• Translate complex ideas into accessible language.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• Pull Requests for document editing.
• Issues and Discussions to gather feedback.
• GitHub Pages for publishing final policy proposals publicly.

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🌍 6. Translators & Language Support

(Bilingual volunteers, language experts)

What you do:

• Translate campaign materials (English ↔ Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.).
• Help non-English speakers engage meaningfully with the campaign.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• Dedicated translation folders (translations/es/, translations/vi/).
• Pull Requests to propose translations.
• Discussions to coordinate language-specific outreach.

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📢 7. Media & Outreach Team

(Social media managers, PR professionals, influencers)

What you do:

• Amplify the campaign’s message across platforms.
• Engage with supporters and influencers.
• Monitor feedback and sentiment.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• Discussions for campaign announcements and outreach planning.
• Issues to track media outreach tasks.
• Project Boards to coordinate and track media campaigns.

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🏕️ 8. Event Organizers

(Hosts, event planners, logistics coordinators)

What you do:

• Plan and execute community events.
• Coordinate logistics and volunteers.
• Ensure events are inclusive and effective.

GitHub Features You’ll Use:

• Issues to request materials and volunteers.
• Discussions for brainstorming event ideas.
• Project Boards for clear task tracking leading up to events.

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🌟 How to Get Started Right Now

1. Introduce Yourself

   • Visit our 👋 Introductions Discussion and say hello.

2. Find a Task

   • Look for the good first issue label or your neighborhood label (e.g., oakland_city) on Issues.

3. Claim & Act

   • Comment on the issue, start working, and submit your changes via a Pull Request (or request help via Discussions).

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💬 Have Questions or Need Help?

• Post questions in our ❓ Help Desk Discussion.
• Join our weekly Zoom office hours (link available in Discussions).

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🚀 Why GitHub?

We chose GitHub because it’s transparent, collaborative, and powerful enough for our ambitious grassroots campaign. Every role listed here uses GitHub tools tailored for non-technical and technical contributors alike, ensuring that every voice counts, every skill is valued, and every volunteer sees their direct impact.