Chapter Chair, Defense of Democracy

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Chapter Chair :
Time commitment: 2+ hours per week

Qualifications for Chapter Chair:

An understanding of Defense of Democracy’s mission statement and statement of beliefs.

1. An understanding and a commitment to bipartisanship.
2. Proficient with social media platforms

Job Description

1. Moderates your state/county Defense of Democracy Chapter private facebook page.
2. Cooardinates DofD chapter
3. Recruits additional chapter volunteers
4. Oversee volunteer activities within chapter (job descriptions below)

CoChair: stays in direct contact with the affiliate leaders in their area (students/vets/faith leaders defending democracy). Steps in when Chapter chair is unavailable.

RESEARCHER : Good at spreadsheets!! Establish at least one researcher to create a google drive database for the state that volunteers can access with school board, local & state organizations, legislators, and government bodies.several other contributors can take on different lists. This is a great role for someone who wishes to remain anonymous.

SPEAKER : Establish a speaker in each region of the state who is comfortable speaking at board meetings,etc. Make sure they are aware of the sample speeches in this folder.

Attend media training breakout session, and familiarize yourself with DofD media guide.

Remember we are first and foremost advocates for and supporters of inclusive public education and city councils who represent ALL of their constituents, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation,or religious beliefs.

SUPPORTER : Shows up for support when public speakers speak.Wears Defense of Democracy t shirt, and shows solidarity. It is SO much easier to get up and speak at unfriendly meetings when you’re with supportive Defenders of Democracy.

OTHER ROLES:

Gatekeepers : specific to state Facebook groups. 4 or so gatekeepers per facebook page. They have admin rights

LEGAL EXPERT : State specific. Each state should have at least one attorney or legal expert, not for representation, but in case clarification is needed on legal issues that may arise.

COALITION: Local organizations whose focus aligns with Defense of Democracy’s Statement of Beliefs and Mission.

Coalition members get featured on the Defense of Democracy Website with a link to their website for national amplification.

Coalition meets 1x a month (info on meetings is under the

"Get Involved">"Coalition" tab on main Defense of Democracy Website) The only purpose of the coalition meeting is to ascertain how we can help each other.