Empower Democracy, Join the Movement:

Volunteer with the League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester!

Voter Services 

The League’s main purpose and reason for existing is to provide services to voters.  The committee plans and executes robust voter registration and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) programs in all our communities; participates in the Fair Maps (redistricting) plan to inform and involve our communities in contributing to a fair plan for the State; plans, coordinates, and moderates candidate forums for local offices and records them for posting on our website; gathers candidate information for use with the Vote411.org website and “Voter Guides,” and oversees the distribution of the “Voter Guides” to individuals, schools, and businesses. 

Advocacy

The Advocacy Committee, in collaboration with other single-focus committees such as Environment & Health Care Reform, monitors and promotes current League issues and positions by making written and in-person statements to village boards, local newspapers, and at public hearings; lobbying elected officials; and developing contacts with other non-partisan organizations with similar goals.  A few examples are:

• The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act)

• Unite and Rise 8.5

• Local legislative issues

• Local environmental issues

Events

Our Events committee develops, presents and, when possible, records for future viewing, informational & social programs for members and the general public.  Each summer we meet to brainstorm about topical events for the coming year.  Programs under consideration include community meet and greets with visits with our elected officials.  We are actively seeking to expand our list and welcome your input.  We hope you'll join us!

Membership 

The Membership Committee works to increase league membership through a DEI lens; reaches out to residents by distributing membership applications and packets to public libraries and realtors; adds League links and messages on village websites and public access stations; welcomes and communicates with new members to determine & channel interests; issues calls-to-action to members; maintains members’ contact information and oversees annual renewal drives & fundraising. 

Publicity/Social Media 

This committee promotes awareness of the League’s positions and activities by posting information on our social media sites (Facebook and Instagram), and other online outlets; designing flyers, and writing and distributing press releases.

Youth Outreach (Civics Education & Voter Registration Events)

We are especially committed to recruiting student members aged 16 and above for League projects such as voter registration drives in high schools and special annual events such as “Vote Like a Girl,” and “Running & Winning,” a day-long workshop at Manhattanville College providing the opportunity to explore public service as a career with elected officials; and “Students Inside Albany,” an intensive four-day stint designed to introduce students to the workings of state government; they observe legislative sessions and shadow their senators and assembly members.  College student members are encouraged to join the LWV of Westchester’s Youth Engagement Committee and participate in the Inter-league College Campus Program, focusing on teaching students lobbying, voter registration, and get out the vote messaging.

Other Opportunities to help:

Photography/Videography

Website Maintenance

Local League Rep for Vote411.org updates

Local League Rep for LWVW Directory of Officials data gathering

Local League Rep for LWVW’s Running & Winning program