Events and Volunteer Opportunities for Breaking the GOP Supermajority in Kansas
And helping the Harris/Walz ticket.
It’s time to DO SOMETHING!
(This list is updated regularly, so please check back often for newly-added events and volunteer opportunities.)
All right friends, it’s time to channel our joy and optimism into real action. As excited as we are, the only way to get the Harris/Walz team over the finish line or to break the GOP Supermajority in Kansas is by getting in the game.
Scroll through the many volunteer opportunities and decide how you will to take action.
Event / Volunteer Clearinghouse
We’ll be using this post as a live document to keep a running list of events and candidate volunteer opportunities. Bookmark this link for future reference. Opportunities will be added through November.
A few things before we get to the list…
Push yourself a little / Stretch your comfort zone
I know volunteering for campaigns is new to a lot of you. Trust me. Before 2017, I NEVER could have pictured myself knocking doors or making phone calls. But, it has gotten easier with practice and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the number of wonderful conversations I’ve had.
My advice? Try something new. Surprise yourself.
Looking for info specific to your area?
First, find the candidates in your area by reviewing your sample ballot at myvoteinfo.voteks.org. Then, look at the volunteer opportunities below to see if one of your candidates is listed. Jump in and volunteer through the links below or sign up on their website to volunteer.
Currently, the list includes information for candidates in Johnson and Shawnee counties. We plan to continue to update the list for other areas as well, but in the meantime…
If your candidate is not on the list, consider helping one of the candidates below. These candidates are some of the ones that are CRITICAL for breaking the GOP supermajority in Kansas. Or, google the candidate on your ballot and sign up on their website to volunteer.
Note: You can help any candidate with phone banking…not limited to your area. Helping the candidates key to breaking the GOP Supermajority will make Kansas a better place for all of us!
You can also receive specific information about candidates in your area by:
Filling out our Candidate Volunteer Survey. Indicate the types of activities you would be interested in helping with. Our time is limited, but we will do our best to connect you with candidates in your area and reach out with activities that fit your talents.
Review this fantastic list of volunteer opportunities for Gun Sense candidates pulled together by a volunteer. Find a candidate in your county and use the links to sign up via their website to volunteer. The campaign will contact you.
Upcoming Events / Volunteer Opportunities
Below you’ll find activities you can do on your own schedule and then a list of events/opportunities by date. Grab your calendar and find an event or volunteer opportunity that works for you.
On Your Own Schedule
Choose from a variety of activities. All of these candidates are critical to breaking the GOP Supermajority in Topeka or are important for combatting extremism at the local level.
Follow the instructions to be connected to these campaigns, however, you are highly encouraged to sign up on their websites as a volunteer so it’s easier for them to reach you when opportunities come up.
Canvassing (Knocking Doors) or Lit Drops (no knocking)
Follow the instructions below to be connected to these campaigns needing help.
Note DRIVERS NEEDED: Many of these candidates could also use drivers to help navigate while they are knocking—just reach out to them via their campaign website.
Jason Anderson (Olathe/Lenexa/Overland Park): Contact Allison at 770-630-5403 or akpolanis@gmail.com. Or sign up here.
Rep. Nikki McDonald (Olathe): Email Nikki at McDonaldforKansas@gmail.com. Note Nikki only has canvassing right now.
Rep Allison Hougland (Olathe): Contact Angela at 913-710-1146 / Angela@AngelaSchweller.com
Vanessa Vaughn West (Shawnee / Lake Quivira): Contact Michaela at 913-244-7137 or michaela@vanessavaughnwest.com. Or, sign up here.
Karen Thurlow (Leawood / Overland Park): Fill out this form. Indicate if you need training for not.
Pam Shernuk (Olathe / Overland Park): Contact Pam at pam@pam4kansas.com.
Phone Bank
This is an easy one that can be done from your own home and on your own schedule. Give phone banking a try! Have a 20 minute block of time? Perfect…use the call scripts from the campaign to make as many calls as you can. Then make more calls on another day.
Rep. Nikki McDonald (Olathe). Contact Nikki at McDonaldforKansas@gmail.com
Jason Anderson: Anderson’s campaign needs volunteer phone bankers. Even 5-10 calls a few times a week helps on this very important campaign. Call Allison at 770-630-5403, or sign up here.
Pam Shernuk: Contact Pam at pam@pam4kansas.com.
Stacey Knoell: The campaign has group calls over Zoom on Tuesday’s (see info in the specific date’s section below), or you can make calls on your own schedule. Contact Jae at jaemoyer@gmail.com.
Vanessa Vaughn West: Sign up here.
Yard Signs — Setup & Deliver
Leavenworth & Wyandotte — Jeff Pittman’s campaign (Senate District 5) needs our help! They have yard signs that need to be replaced and others yet to deliver! Sign up to help out HERE.
ALL CAMPAIGNS — Honestly, a lot of campaigns may need help deploying signs late next week before early voting starts on Saturday in many places. Reach out to the candidates in your area via their website. Check the yard sign volunteer box if they have one.
Meal Train for Candidates
We have a meal train for two candidates with young families. One in Lenexa and one in Shawnee. If you’d like to learn more about these, contact momsforkansas@gmail.com.
Take your pick — variety of activities for Shirley Allenbrand
To protect the Johnson County Board of Commissioners from extremism, we need to help reelect Commissioner Allenbrand. Her campaign is needing more volunteers. Choose from a variety of activities here.
Events with Specific Dates:
Please check your calendar and sign up for one of these important events!
⬣ At Your Convenience: Help Re-Elect Mari-Lynn Poskin!
Mari-Lynn Poskin is eager to continue her work in the Kansas House of Representative, District 11. If you live in her district, please consider a time to: VOLUNTEER, HOST A YARD SIGN, and/or CONTRIBUTE!
Week of October 28 to November 4
⬣ Tuesday, 10/29: Phone Bank for Stacey Knoell, from the comfort of your own home, 6-8 pm
Stacey Knoell (State Senate District 23, Olathe & Spring Hill) needs our help for her weekly “Talk Tuesdays!” You can join the Phone Bank Party from the comfort of your own home, and if you aren’t available Tuesdays from 6-8, you can also make phone calls at your convenience! You do NOT have to live in Knoell’s district; any Kansans can make phone calls! Contact Jae at jaemoyer@gmail.com to receive a link to this weekly event.
⬣ Wednesday, 10/30: Phone Banking to Reelect Shirley Allenbrand for County Commissioner, District 6.
Shirley Allenbrand is the current County Commissioner of District 6 (Gardener, De Soto, Edgerton, some parts of Olathe and Spring Hill. Allenbrand was committed to advancing public safety, maintaining our parks and libraries, advancing access to mental health services, fiscal responsibility, and balanced growth. She has delivered on these promises and is running for re-election to continue this important work. Please join us! Phone Banking will be from 6:30-8 pm, and please RSVP here for instructions and information.
