Peeps Needed
Hello peeps!
I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday weekend with your family and friends!
Today I want to talk about what we need here at Rescue Our Democracy. I am but one person, as you all know.
I started this site in the effort to try to unite the Iowa activism with this administration. I also had a protest idea that I wanted to get in place and going. I asked for other groups to join me in this effort.
In my exposure to the grassroots side of things here, with the encouragement of my first volunteer, I think that we will offer our own events occasionally. For this we will need peeps.
We do want to work in concert WITH other organizations so we don’t overwhelm the public. If you would like to work with us, so there are no scheduling conflicts, please email me directly at info@rescueourdemocracy.com today!
What we are looking for right now
🔷 Leadership & Strategy
These roles help shape the vision and keep things moving forward.
- Deputy Organizer – A right-hand person; helps manage volunteers, meetings, internal comms. Availability and communication skills are a MUST.
- Strategic Advisor(s) – Trusted mentors or experienced people to consult on direction
🔷 Operations & Logistics
These folks keep the train on the tracks during actions and events.
- Event Planner / Field Organizer – Plans protests, meetings, rallies.
- Volunteer Coordinator – Recruits, trains, and organizes volunteers.
- Legal Contact / Advisor – Helps you stay compliant, understands permits, rights, and liabilities.
- Safety / Security Lead – Manages de-escalation, medical needs, protest safety.
- Accessibility Coordinator – Ensures events and materials are inclusive to people with disabilities and marginalized groups.
🔷 Media & Communications
These roles shape our message and make sure it reaches people.
- Communications Director – Crafts public messaging, statements, press releases.
- Press Liaison – Builds relationships with local and national journalists.
🔷 Outreach & Partnerships
Building bridges and alliances is essential.
- Community Outreach Lead – Builds relationships with other groups, including protests and coalitions.
- Fundraising / Grant Contact – Brings in funds through donations or grant writing.
- Legislative / Policy Liaison – Tracks local/state/national policies that align with our goals and alerts our base.
- Education & Resources Lead – Develops guides, protest 101 docs, how-tos, FAQs.
🔷 Supportive Roles
We need your support to get this democracy rescued.
- Moderator / Content Reviewer – Reviews public-facing materials for tone, accuracy, inclusivity.
- Data Manager – Maintains contact databases, sign-ups, volunteer lists, polls.
- Creative Contributors – Writers, poets, musicians, photographers who align with our cause.
- Wellness Lead – Offers burnout-prevention resources and emotional support ideas for volunteers.
Later on…
- Treasurer / Financial Contact – If we ever take in money or file as a nonprofit, this becomes essential.
- Archivist / Historian – Documents our work for credibility and legacy.
- Legality Monitor – Ensures protest activity adheres to city/state rules, works with the Legal Contact.
If you can help in any of the above areas, please get in touch with me as soon as possible! We need peeps!
Thank you all for your amazing support! (We’re 3 weeks old – your response has been incredible!)