Getting Involved

Much of the League's Work is done through committees.
Voters Service Committee members are responsible for many of the activities for which the League is best known; including conducting voter outreach and registration efforts, researching the pros and cons on ballot measures and writing the Election Guide, providing speakers on a range of election and public policy issues, and conducting candidate forums. For more information write voterservice@lwvlosangeles.org .
Other committees include Program (program@lwvlosangeles.org), Action (action@lwvlosangeles.org), and Public Relations (publicrelations@lwvlosangeles.org).

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many possible ways for you to participate actively in the League's work. Once you join, you will learn of volunteer opportunities through the League's newsletter (the VOTER), by signing up to receive email announcements, by attending unit meetings, or by coming back to this website.
You can also email our Volunteer Coordinator

No time?

The League has a guilt-free policy for its members. You can join and participate as much or as little as you like. Many active members were inactive for years, then increased their participation as their lives changed.

Opportunities For Involvement

Call (213) 368-1616 for more information
ONGOING COMMITTEES
VOTER SERVICE: Poll watching, registering voters, monitoring election procedures, candidate forums, ballot measure analysis and Ballot measure speakers, Smart Voter support. Chair, Frances Talbott-White
ACTION: Health care, full public financing, redistricting, Observer Corps
PROGRAM: Assist in organizing educational events and conferences and League program planning
Studies CITY FINANCE: Research and propose LWVLA position on the impact of city employee pension plans on the city budget. Committee Co-chairs, Jane Goichman and Elizabeth Ralston
HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS: League Day: Update LWVLA position. Consultant, Barbara Braunstein
K-12 EDUCATION: Restudying position with emphasis on governance. Chair, Fran Lapides
LA POLICE DEPARTMENT: Update LWVLA position. Chair: Jean Thomson
IMMIGRATION STUDY LWVUS. Chair, Lynn Lowry
PRISON SYSTEM:: Exploring possible state study and education. Chair, Jean Thomson
Education/Advocacy ELECTION INTEGRITY:Focus on threats to the integrity of the voting system. Chair, Margie Engel GLOBAL WARMING/SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITYfor Los Angeles. Chair, Helene Terris
INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING: Educate and adopt as an LWVLA position: Chair, David Holtzman
Special Projects RUNNING AND WINNING: Multi-year project that connects high school students with elected officials to learn how to participate in government by campaigning either as a candidate or as a proponent of an initiative. Chair, Zhita Rea
CAMPAIGN WATCH COMMISSION: Serving as staff for the commissioners in their work to arbitrate false, prejudicial or personal attack campaign complaints in an expeditious manner.
VOTER NEWSLETTER: Edit monthly articles, manage editorial policy and goals.
ELECTION SERVICES to community: Members help manage elections and count ballots for community organization elections such as home owners associations. Chair, Nancy Arnheim
WWW.SMARTVOTER.org: Assist in maintaining and expanding the service of California's pre-eminent voter informing web site. Chair, Frances Talbott-White
LEGISLATIVE INTERVIEWS: Interview Los Angeles members of the legislature on League issues.
Organizational Maintenance MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Assist with welcome calls, event planning, database maintenance, mailings.
EDUCATION FUND: Expand the use and distribution of book, Los Angeles: Structure of City Government, fundraise-event planning planning for Awards Dinner and Civic Society Salons (Co-Chairs, Renee Channon and Carryl Carter). Chair, Evon Gotlieb
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Expand LWVLA's use of PR tools, media database, media outreach planning, community outreach, e-newsletter
WEBSITE: Maintain, update and expand public website at http://www.LWVLosAngeles.org. Chair, Kathy Green
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Assist in asset investment strategy and oversight. Co-Chairs, Elizabeth Ralston and Gerry Sallus
ARCHIVING:Develop office storage and archive protocol; expand current CSUN archive relationship
INTERNS: Manage requests and organizational needs. Chair, Zhita Rea

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