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Join the party, volunteer, become a PCO, or give to the campaign fund.

Do you identify as a Democrat? Take the next step and make it official. There are four ways to be part of the Whatcom Democrats, and you can be involved as much or as little as you like.

  • Join the party

    Membership makes it official and gives you a vote on the endorsements and resolutions that direct where our resources go.*

    * Endorsement and resolution voting opens 14 days after you join and pay your dues.

    Join or renew

  • Volunteer

    Doorbelling, phone calls, parades, letters to the editor, office help. Campaign season starts in June.

    Ways to volunteer

  • Become a PCO

    The Precinct Committee Officer is the party’s representative in each neighborhood, elected every two years by voters in their precinct.

    About the role

  • Give to the campaign fund

    Donations let us hire campaign staff, send mailers, phone and text, and help endorsed Democrats get elected.

    Donate

Benefits of membership

  • Being part of a strong local Democratic Party that is ready to put Democrats in every elected office.
  • The ability to vote on party endorsements of candidates, issues, and resolutions. These are the decisions that direct our resources and energy toward supporting what’s most important to local Democrats.
  • The opportunity to help shape the future of the Whatcom Democrats through involvement participation on committees that make decisions about the direction and activities of the party.
  • You can be involved as much or as little as you like. Your support is appreciated and valued, no matter at what level.

Other volunteer pathways

Any of these are useful, and none of them need a long commitment.

  • Offer to drive a doorbeller in a rural precinct.
  • Walk with the Whatcom Democrats in a parade: Farmer’s Day (June 1), Blaine 4th of July, Bellingham Pride, Old Settlers Ferndale.
  • Transport signs to a parade.
  • Help staff our booth at a local festival, such as Blaine 4th of July or Bellingham Pride.
  • Help set up a booth.
  • Volunteer to deliver signs and help put them up and take them down.
  • Join our Letters to the Editor team, which meets the 2nd Wednesday at 11am.
  • Join our fundraising team and help source auction items for our Eleanor Roosevelt fundraiser.
  • Join our picnic set-up team or volunteer to staff the barbecue.
  • Set up a table at the Art Walk with candidate info and voter registration forms.
  • Apply to serve as a delegate to the State Convention.
  • Work with the 42nd LD postcard team.

Email whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or call (360) 647-7661 for more about volunteer opportunities. If none of these local activities interest you, consider volunteering with a national organization such as postcardstovoters.org or swingleft.org.