Public Volunteer Resources
Welcome to volunteering with Rank MI Vote!
Here you’ll find resources and request forms for a number of Do-It-Yourself volunteering activities. For these activities, you can jump right in and start helping Rank MI Vote with the movement to bring RCV to Michigan!
Not a Volunteer Yet? SIGN UP NOW!
Our volunteer portal is for onboarded volunteers AND requires either a Rank MI Vote email or a Gmail account. If you would like access, speak with your field team lead.
Volunteer DIY Resources
Would you like to help us gain supporters, volunteers, and donors? Here are some DIY resources that you can print and use to talk to your friends and family.
Canvassing Resources
Do you want to talk to people about RCV, but aren’t quite sure what to say? We have more information on how to communicate about RCV.
- Elevator Pitch – Need a short script to learn how to best talk about ranked choice voting? Print this out and give it a try with a friend!
- Guidelines for Talking about RCV – More information about what resonates with people and the best ways to connect and persuade people to join Rank MI Vote’s grassroots movement.
- ACLU-MI Petitioning Guide – Learn where you can and cannot stand when you’re talking with the general public about Rank MI Vote. Know your rights!
Printables
Want to help spread the word with flyers, or find new volunteers? The below resources can help!
- Supporter Sign Up Sheet – Print several copies and put them on a clipboard so that you can canvass around your neighborhood, city parks, rallies, etc. Use a black pen and follow instructions at the top of the page to have our data entry team add new supporters to our movement.
- Rank MI Vote Flyers
QR Codes
Great for saving to your phone’s photos app and providing to people when they ask for more information:
Forms
- Event Services Request – Use this to have an RMV speaker present at a town hall, organization or house party.
- In-Kind Donations: download this PDF and fill out the first page, then scan the form and your receipts and email them to treasurer@rankmivote.org OR mail to the PO Box address on the form.
Rank MI Vote’s Volunteer Calendar
We have many statewide volunteer teams that meet on a recurring basis as well as 10 regional field teams and a Student Organizing team. You’re welcome to join any meetings on this calendar to check out volunteering opportunities. (See instructions below the calendar for how to join.)
You can join a meeting that is about to start (or has started) by clicking on the Join with Google Meet button in the meeting detail. You will have to click the ‘Ask to join’ and the meeting organizer can let you in. Alternatively, if you’re interested in getting an invitation to any of these meetings, you can click into the meeting details and email the person who created the meeting so they can add you to it. ⓘ
Where is my Team?
The first step to getting involved with your local field team is registering as a volunteer on our website. Once you’ve registered, check out your local area team!
| Region | Contact Email | Meetings |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area | Capital-Area-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Thursdays 6:30 pm (subject to change!) |
| Macomb & Thumb | Macomb-Thumb-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Thursday at 7:00 pm |
| Mid-Michigan | Mid-MI-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Tuesday at 6:45 pm |
| Oakland | Oakland-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Tuesdays at 6:00 pm |
| South Central Michigan | Southcentral-mi-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Sundays at 8:00 pm |
| South West Michigan | Southwest-MI-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Tuesdays at 6:30pm |
| Wayne/Monroe | Wayne-Monroe-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Sunday’s at 5:00 pm |
| Tip of the Mitt | Tip-of-the-Mitt-core@rankmivote.org | Bi-weekly Mondays 6:30 pm |
| Upper Peninsula | UP-core@rankmivote.org | Weekly Sundays at 6:30 pm |
| West Michigan | West-MI-core@rankmivote.org | Thursdays at 7:00 pm |