Empowering citizens

Register and educate voters and promote the mission of the League while taking in the sights and sounds of festive, community events.

Volunteer Activities:

• Registering new voters and confirming registration status

• Engaging with the public regarding upcoming elections, while providing resources and information needed to prepare citizens to cast their ballot

• Sharing information on the mission and work of the League

• Assisting as needed in transporting supplies; setting up/break down of booth (first/last shifts only)

When/Where:

September 26, 10-4 pmGrove in the Grove

October 8, 1:30 - 3 pm St. Mark’s Tower Voter Registration Day

October 17, 3-5 pm Utah Sate Capitol Vote Early Event

Watch for more opportunities.

To view details, shifts & sign up for any event click here.

Build the political power of young people in partnership with local universities and colleges.

Volunteer Activities:

• Staffing League table (register voters, address questions related to local election timeline/locations and share information about the League mission/work).

• Working with student government and campus organizations to identify opportunities to boost student civic engagement and participation through voter registration drives

When/Where:

Watch for more opportunities.

We will take part in the University of Utah’s National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 15 at the J. Willard Marriott Library. 

Later on, league members will be stationed at various locations on the U. of U. campus in partnership with Grandparents Giving Advice

For more information or to volunteer, contact studentvote@lwvsl.org.

Click here for details and to sign up.

Assist new citizens with one of their first acts of patriotism: registering to vote!

Volunteer Activities:

• Attend the Naturalization Ceremony.

• Upon conclusion, engage with new citizens to address questions related to the voter registration process and upcoming elections.

• Provide alternate instructions or review forms upon completion and share what to expect upon submission.

When/Where:

US Citizenship & Immigration Services Field Office - Weekly administrative ceremonies are generally held Tuesdays through Thursdays; 9 am and 11 am.

To view details, shifts & sign up for all locations, click here.

Empower the Next Generation of Voters!

We’re looking for volunteers to help register eligible young voters. Youth voters are an important part of a healthy democracy. Registering and engaging young people helps ensure that their perspectives and priorities are represented in elections and civic life.  Also, early voting participation can also help young adults build a lasting habit of taking part in the democratic process.

Volunteer Activities:

Registering and pre-registering youth voters

Working with school administration to identify opportunities to boost student civic engagement and participation through student lead voter registration drives

When/Where:

Link for volunteer opportunities.

As the League's one-stop election information site, VOTE411 has long been a trusted source for objective and nonpartisan election information. Help us ensure Utah voters have access to personalized voting and candidate information in order to cast an informed ballot this election year.

Volunteer Activities:

• Engaging with the public regarding upcoming elections, while providing resources and information needed to prepare citizens to cast their ballot 

• Developing questions for local candidates to respond to for the VOTE411 guide (via Zoom);

• Calling or texting candidates in advance to urge their participation and following-up as needed to remind them to respond and to address any questions (from home/self-paced); and

• Helping craft strategies to boost candidate participation and voter awareness.

When/Where:

If you'd like to learn more about volunteering with the VOTE411 team, please contact office@lwvsl.org

Enable citizens to hear from candidates on issues important to their communities in a nonpartisan setting that promotes civil discourse.

Volunteer Activities:

• Working with community councils and other allies to organize forums focused on key County Council and School Board races in Salt Lake, Summit and Wasatch counties

• Determining target issues and question strategy for each race

• Crafting candidate communication/promotion strategy for each event

• Coordinating AV and live-streaming support for the venue with event hosts

• Setting up venue to support forums (candidate meet/greet and League tables) and timekeeping

• Staffing League table (register voters, address questions related to local election timeline/locations and share information about the League mission/work)

When/Where:

Oct 1 5:30 p.m., Westside Coalition Candidate Forum, Utah State Fair Park. Contact candidateforum@lwvsl.org to volunteer.

The League is tabling and supporting many of the events. Link for volunteer opportunities.