Wake Forest Virtual Phone Bank
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Come join us to make follow-up calls to voters that we missed while canvassing to reinforce our message to vote for our fantastic candidates in the upcoming Wake Forest Municipal Races on November 4th!
New to virtual phone banking? (or experienced and want a refresher on the latest script?), we’ll provide all the training you need on our calling platform and the call script, then make calls to voters for a period of time, and then have a quick debrief to answer questions. Our VPB trainer will be with you the entire time to provide support and answer questions as needed. Then you are free to make phone calls on your own schedule!
If you want to learn more about our candidates, here are their websites (completely optional)
Ben Clapsaddle for Mayor (current Commissioner)
Hasseb Fatmi for Commissioner
Keith Shackleford for Commissioner (current Commissioner)
Sign up below and we’ll see you (virtually) there!

TRAINING - Canvassing with MiniVan, GOTV
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
Ready to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) for Municipal Elections? New to canvassing? Experienced but want a refresher?
Join us for our Zoom training: “Canvassing with MiniVan, GOTV 2025” during which we will cover:

Best practices: Canvassing Dos, Don’ts and “What ifs”?
New scripts & canvass literature
How to use the MiniVan app & Voter Pledge Cards for canvassing
Converations at the door & silent canvassing
Your questions and suggestions.

Research shows that door knock canvassing with a conversation at the door is the most effective way to bring out the vote for our candidates!
Together, we will build skills, motivation, and confidence to canvass effectively and win important municipal elections in 2026 and crucial mid-term elections in 2026…Join Us!

Monday., September 22nd, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Wednesday, October 8th, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Monday, October 13th, 7:00 – 8:15 pm

Precinct 17-11 Organizational Meeting
2025-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Location and meeting type will be provided to those that register
Precinct 17-11 Organizational Meeting
Click here to register for this meeting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhkiZi_Lzh-HGjV9jKwgCbQ3zaksb-2ZJ6wiW4HD7tn7A53Q/viewform

Volunteer Opportunities “fair” - Wine and Cheese Show and Tell - hosted by Midtown’s Precinct 07-13
2025-09-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Location will be emailed a few days in advance of event, to those who have registered.
Been wanting to get involved with WakeDems, but not sure what opportunities are the best fit and not ready to take the plunge? This will be a GREAT opportunity for you to learn more, and see how volunteer actually work up close! We will show you, through live demonstrations, how we:

Canvass / Door knock and invite like-minded neighbors to vote and get involved (using the MiniVAN app)
Phonebank by reminding other Democratic supporters how important it is for them to cast their ballot (using the VPB)
Assemble literature like door hangers, adding messages of encouragement to fellow voters in our area
Write postcards to send to our neighbors, sharing the importance of Getting Out the Vote (GOTV)
Plan and help host events that engage our volunteers in these efforts

If you’re intrigued, join us for a ZERO commitment event, and enjoy a beverage and snack while we demonstrate how FUN, easy, and EFFECTIVE it is to get involved with precinct and county-level efforts! PS: Bring a Dem-friend too! All are welcome – however spaces are limited, so if you can plan to join us, please sign up today!

Capital Forest Issues and Actions Social
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Hosted by the Capital Forest Area Democrats*, you are invited to join our upcoming Issues & Actions Social with Democrats of Capital Forest Area. A recurring casual gathering, we’ll connect with like-minded neighbors over shared values and have meaningful conversations about the issues that matter most to us as Democrats. This will be a monthly social, taking place the 4th Wednesday of the month, January through at least October of this year. This is a continuation of the socials we’ve hosted in the past which have had great turnout and were attended by many Democratic Party leaders, elected officials, and candidates.
This is a chance to stay informed, share perspectives, and make our voices heard in a welcoming atmosphere. Each month we’ll have action opportunities. These activities will include, but not limited to, writing and sending postcards to voters, canvassing and/or literature drops, phone banking, and other activities. Maybe you have an idea for the group!
Please RSVP here so that we know how many to expect, can set up enough tables, and bring enough materials to go around. We will sit outside as much weather permits.
*Capital Forest Area precincts are 01-42, 01-44, 01-46, 01-47, 13-01, 13-05, 13-07, 13-08, 19-16, 19-17, but all are welcome!

Western Wake Democrats Social and Talk
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
Get together with other Democrats from Cary, Apex, and Morrisville. Arrive at 6pm for an hour of socializing and stay for informational talks at 7pm. Every month we invited people making change in and around Wake County. This is a great opportunity to meet your local elected officials and candidates or other Democratic leaders!
If you want to order food, please call the restaurant ahead of time! We often have 40-60 people and orders can be quite delayed if they are in before 6pm.
Exact meeting location will be provided to registered attendees.

GOTV Canvass: Wake Forest
2025-09-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Location will be shared with those who register, several days in advance of event
Come knock doors with us!
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us win every municipal election this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training, literature, drinks, and snacks. All you have to do is sign up and show up.
Check out the signup options for first-time canvassers and silent partners, so there’s an easy way to get involved no matter your experience level. And remember, we always provide maps and hands-on training beforehand, and partner experienced canvassers with new folks, so that everyone feels comfortable and confident before we head out in pairs into the neighborhood, to speak with friendly fellow Democratic voters.

Five at Five Virtual Happy Hour!
2025-09-25 17:00 - 17:30 | NC
Join us on Thursdays for the next few weeks for a virtual happy hour + virtual phone bank combo! This weekly virtual event makes it easy to stay connected to Wake Dems while also helping us follow-up calls to voters.
Grab your beverage of choice and join us on Zoom for:
1. Five-minute icebreaker
2. Five-minute update from WCDP Chair Wesley Knott
3. Five-minute update from a special guest (different guest every week!)
4. Five-minute update from an endorsed municipal candidate
5. Five calls to voters!
When we canvass, someone answers the door around 25% of the time. If no one is home, we leave our GOTV literature at the door. Our Follow Up Phone Banks help ensure voters who get that lit also get our message about the importance of these elections (and the upcoming elections in 2026).
If you’re an experienced phone banker, you’ll be in and out in 30 minutes! If you’re new, we also provide training on our calling platform and the call script before you start making calls – just sign up and show up!

WakeDems Candidate Kickoff – Meet the Morrisville endorsed candidates!
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Location will be emailed a few days in advance of event, to those who have registered.
WakeDems’ Glenwood and Umstead Raleigh areas invite you to a candidate kickoff featuring the Morrisville endorsed candidates!
Join us Thursday, September 25th from 6:30-8 pm for a chance to learn from the candidates about their campaigns, and the issues that matter in this WCDP municipality. We need all the help we can get knocking doors and making phone calls to registered voters, and this is a great way to get up to speed, and be ready for conversations Morrisville residents his fall!
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to rally with fellow volunteers, get fired up, learn more about these key municipal races, and do your part to make sure Democrats sweep at the polls this election season!

CANCELLED - Precinct 07-10 Organizing meeting
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | online virtual meeting
**** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE ORGANIZER ****
The precinct is coming together to bring volunteers up-to-date and make plans for moving forward. This is a virtual meeting and a link to the meeting will be sent a couple days prior to the meeting.

Training: Direct Voter Contact Lead 101
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
So, you are a Direct Voter Contact (DVC) Lead – Welcome! Thank you for taking on this important new role! Join us for the virtual training “Direct Voter Contact Lead 101” during which we will cover:

The importance of direct voter contact
The role and responsibilities of the DVC Lead including how to organize precinct level canvasses and virtual phone banks
Tools, information, and people in place to support DVC Leads.

To attend “Direct Voter Contact Lead 101”, click on the link below to register:
Thursday, September 25th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Precinct 13-13 Catch-Up
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
This event will provide a quick review of where our party is at with respect to the November elections and what we will be looking to accomplish in the weeks ahead – together. It will be a collaborative meeting.

Precinct 10-06 GOTV Planning Session
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
OK, it is time to start working together to build our team and get some Democrats elected this fall. We are starting to organize not only for the Wendell Town Commissioner’s race in November, but far more importantly Roy Cooper’s race for the Senate and re-electing Anita Earls to the State Supreme Court in 2026 and other key NC races. Getting this done requires great planning & hard work for the next 12 months!
Precinct 10-06 Officers are ready for this! Feel free to recruit a friend.

GOTV Canvass: Wendell / Zebulon
2025-09-27 09:30 - 12:00 | Location will be shared with those signed up to participate
Come knock doors with us!
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us win every municipal election this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training, literature, drinks, and snacks. All you have to do is sign up and show up.

GOTV Canvass: Fuquay-Varina
2025-09-27 09:30 - 12:00 | Location will be shared with those signed up to participate

Canvassing Southern Springs (For Fuquay-Varina Elections)
2025-09-27 09:30 - 17:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Canvassing Southern Springs for our Municiple Elections!

Knightdale GOTV Canvass
2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Join us as we canvass to support Grady Bussey for Knightdale Town Council! We will meet to hand out literature, help with the miniVAN app, and head out in pairs to talk to our neighbors about the importance of getting Democrats elected to our municipal boards. Water, snacks, and support will be provided.
Can’t make it at 10 AM but want to canvass? Email knightdaledems@gmail.com to get connected.
Anyone who signs up to attended will be vetted and sent the exact location on the evening before the canvass.

Precinct 03-01 Coffee with Apex Town Council Endorsed Candidates
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Come hear our endorsed candidates’ vision for the future of Apex! Location will be provided upon RSVP.

Wake Dems Canvass Kickoff for Cary Town Council: Bella Huang, District C and Carissa Johnson, At-Large Incumbent
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Bella Huang’s story is the American story – Bella emigrated to the U.S. to earn her M.B.A. She went on to build a successful business and raise her family in Cary. Bella’s priorities are environmental stewardship, building a strong community, and making sure everyone’s voice is heard in our community. Carissa Johnson is the quintessential public servant – a practical, no-nonsense advocate for progressive values and a community leader both on and off the Town Council.
Join us Saturday, September 27th from 10:00 AM – Noon for canvassing at friendly doors throughout District C.
Training will be available and you will not need to canvass alone (unless you want to!). Location will be provided once you RSVP – this location is perfect for volunteers in South and Central Cary, but is open to all.

Canvass for Zebulon
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us elect endorsed Democrats to the Zebulon Town Commission and the Mayor’s Office this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training, literature, and a partner for you to go with. All you have to do is sign up and show up.

[CANCELED] Morrisville 05-01 GOTV Canvass
2025-09-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Morrisville Community Park 1520 Morrisvile Parkway Morrisville NC 27560
Come join your fellow Morrisville Democrats as we help to get out the vote in our local precinct. We’ll be talking to likely voters and handing out literature for our endorsed candidates (and perhaps even be joined by some of them!). We have a lot of important municipal elections this year, so come on out and help make sure we get Democrats elected.
We hope to see you there!
Note: We will notify of any weather-related cancellation or reschedule 24 hours in advance.

GOTV Canvass: Wake Forest
2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:30 | TBD
Come knock doors with us!
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us win every municipal election this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training. All you have to do is sign up and show up.

Wake Dems Canvass Kickoff for Cary Town Council: Brittany Richards, District A and Carissa Johnson, At-Large Incumbent
2025-09-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Brittany Richards is a dynamic Democratic candidate looking to bring a fresh voice and perspective to the Cary Town Council. Carissa Johnson is the quintessential public servant – a practical, no-nonsense advocate for progressive values and a community leader both on and off the Town Council.
Join us Saturday, September 27th from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for canvassing at friendly doors throughout District A.
Training will be available and you will not need to canvass alone (unless you want to!). Location will be provided once you RSVP – this location is perfect for volunteers in West and North Cary, but is open to all.

01-47 Precinct organizing & socializing
2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Weekly opportunity to DO some precinct outreach work, from postcards to phonebanks, to build up to 2026.

[REGISTRATION FULL] Seniors Calling Seniors to GOTV for Midterms
2025-09-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join the Wake County Senior Democrats as we rally for 2026 Midterms, with a focused goal of reaching every single Registered Democrat over age 50 in Wake County and beyond. We will do the work of the Party from the comfort of our home, with our devices or computers and it is EASY and FUN!
You will receive training and assistance with Google Voice set up (free) if you don’t want to phone bank from your personal phone number.
All you need to do is download the Minivan App for your smart device or phone.
We will be IN the zoom with you every step of the way.
We hope this virtual phone bank will eventually become the largest ongoing phone bank in North Carolina. Seniors will make the difference in 2026, by what we do, who we call, and the measurable success of our actions!
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/ncseniordemocrat/event/837029/

Wake Dems Family Reunion 2025
2025-09-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Location will be shared with those signed up to participate
Our 2025 Family Reunion Fundraiser is set for Sunday, September 28th in Cary! This will be the biggest Family Reunion in Wake Dems history – you won’t want to miss it!
Grab a lawn chair and join Wake Dems for a day of family fun! This year’s Family Reunion will be hosted at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, celebrating our community and momentum as we rally behind our 2025 municipal candidates.
Enjoy music from DJ Brian Dawson, lawn games and competitions, kid-friendly activities (including special character appearances), some very inspiring guest speakers, and more!
Notes: Tickets are for admission only. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the event. All activities are free with admission. Your ticket purchase is a donation to Wake County Democratic Party. Tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable. The event will take place rain or shine.

VPB Train-the-Trainer for DVC Leads
2025-09-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
This session is for Direct Voter Contact (DVC) Leads and other precinct and area officers planning to conduct Virtual Phone Banking (VPB) training and calling events for their local volunteers. This session covers:

The basics of hosting training sessions for volunteers in Google Meet.
Training volunteers on the OpenVPB phone-banking site.
Available training materials for DVC Leads and other local VPB organizers.
Tips, tricks, and common technical support issues for assisting phone-banking volunteers.

This session is complementary to “Direct Voter Contact Lead 101,” so DVC Leads and precinct officials who wish to organize local DVC events — canvasses and phone banks — also should attend that session as soon as feasible.

Wake Forest Virtual Phone Bank
2025-09-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
Come join us to make follow-up calls to voters that we missed while canvassing to reinforce our message to vote for our fantastic candidates in the upcoming Wake Forest Municipal Races on November 4th!
New to virtual phone banking? (or experienced and want a refresher on the latest script?), we’ll provide all the training you need on our calling platform and the call script, then make calls to voters for a period of time, and then have a quick debrief to answer questions. Our VPB trainer will be with you the entire time to provide support and answer questions as needed. Then you are free to make phone calls on your own schedule!
If you want to learn more about our candidates, here are their websites (completely optional)
Ben Clapsaddle for Mayor (current Commissioner)
Hasseb Fatmi for Commissioner
Keith Shackleford for Commissioner (current Commissioner)
Sign up below and we’ll see you (virtually) there!
The link for the virtual meeting will be e-mailed to registered attendees the day before the event.
