Like meetings, projects and events can draw new people into your club.  Try to keep in mind the season in which you are planning your event.  It might seem obvious, but you don’t want to hold a community service event in October or early November of an even-numbered year when you should be working to engage potential voters.  We firmly believe that when Democrats are elected, there are less community service projects that need doing.

Common sense and good planning will help your chapter to build credibility with your state and local leaders which can translate to additional funding and resources.  But that’s not to say you shouldn’t have fun.  Be creative as you plan projects, and don’t forget to reward hard work with drinks or dinner as a group.  Finally, let us know that you're holding an event!  Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll add it to our calendar.

Projects to try:

• Coordinate with your local party and local Democratic campaigns and clubs to do voter registration, canvassing, hand-billing and phone banking in traditionally Democratic areas

• Find a cause that you can further as a group, such as helping out at a local food pantry, cleaning up a local lake or park, collecting toiletries and diapers for a local women’s shelter, or assembling school supply kits for disadvantaged kids

• Host an American Idol Karaoke Night and encourage members, community activists, and local elected officials to come out and make a modest contribution to have your executive committee members sing the hits

• Get permission to set up a table at a local college where there isn’t a Democratic presence and talk to students about youth issues and the importance of getting involved

• Partner with a local bar or club to register young people to vote in a Democratic area, such as your local LGBT district.  You’ll want to start early, as drunk people are less likely to be interested in civic involvement

• Talk to a local high school government teacher and ask if your group can do a presentation about the importance of voting or hold a debate with a local young conservatives about young people’s issues for a high school class.  If you can find a like-minded teacher or counselor, ask him or her to sponsor a high school club

• Host a debate or West Wing watch party at the home of a member or a local bar or restaurant

• If your membership is large enough, you may consider putting together a flag football or soccer team to compete with other area club teams