Volunteer Opportunities
Get Involved!
The JFK Democratic Club is passionately dedicated to preserving our democracy, which is under grave threat as never before in our history. We invite you to get involved by joining us in participating in activities, events, and volunteer opportunities. The following list will be updated periodically.
IN PERSON
May 1: Participate in May Day general strike and attend concert from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in Franklin Township. Click here to sign up for the event.
VIRTUAL
May 12 at 8 p.m. Write postcards to swing states. Join on YouTube Live to learn about the Get Out the Vote postcard program for the 2026 midterms. Sign up by clicking here.
Ongoing: Tell Congress to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who helped carry out military actions without proper Congressional authorization, obstructed oversight by refusing to cooperate with Congress, and violated domestic and international legal standards in the conduct of war. Click here to sign Civic Shout's petition.
Ongoing: Report misconduct to the New Jersey Attorney General by federal agents conducting immigration enforcement. The state of NJ has implemented a portal to report incidents involving harmful conduct by, or negative interactions with, federal personnel conducting immigration enforcement in New Jersey. Click here to report an incident.
Ongoing: Tell Congress to make Big Oil pay for its Iran War windfall. Click here to sign Action Network's petition
Ongoing: Contact Governor Mikie Sherrill to deny Tidelands license for NESE. The proposed massive Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) fossil fuel pipeline project requires one last permit from NJ to move forward to construction. The permit approval is up to NJ Governor Sherrill and the Tidelands Resource Council. Click here for talking points from Clean Ocean Action. Please call 609-292-6000 to contact Governor Sherill or click here to send written comments to Governor Sherrill.
Tell Congress to invest in America and not war with Iran. As American soldiers lose their lives, the cost for our families and communities will continue to rise. Congress should invest in helping them thrive instead of wasting more of our money on a pointless, illegal war. Click here to sign Juggernaut Project's petition.
Tell Congress to subpoena Pete Hegseth about the Iran school attack. Congress must launch a full investigation into the Minab school strike and the killing of more than 160 children. Click here to sign Civic Shout's petition.
Help stop FCC chair Carr’s threat to muzzle the press. Demand a full investigation into FCC chair Brendan Carr’s threats against media outlets and a clear congressional condemnation of any attempt to use government power to publish negative coverage of the Iran war. Click here to sign The Swarm's petition.
Participate in weekly “ICE Out for Good” Funding fight phone bank (Tuesdays at 1 p.m.). We have an opportunity to rein in ICE at the federal level. Congress is currently negotiating funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes ICE and Border Patrol. This is our opportunity to put significant restrictions on these agencies and ensure they don’t get a single penny more to enable their brutality. Click here to sign up for the phone bank.
Say NO to immigration detention at Fort Dix. We cannot allow New Jersey to be an epicenter of Trump’s unprecedented mass detention and deportation agenda and a hub for due process violations Click here to sign ACLU's petition.
Below are organizations that provide resources to help in the fight to protect democracy.
https://civicshout.com/ provides trending petitions and other services in support of democratic causes. A recent important petition was created to stop President Trump’s misuse of the National Guard. Civic Shout aims to drive social and political change toward a more equitable and fact-driven society.
https://indivisible.org/ is an organization and a movement of thousands of leaders and millions of members who are resisting the Trump agenda. They make calls and speak with their neighbors. They organize. After practice, training, and repetition, they’ve built lasting power on their home turf and a massive, collective political muscle ready to be exercised every day in every corner of the country.
In addition, Indivisible has launched an effort (called One Million Rising) to train one million people in the tools and tactics to fight authoritarianism. https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/
https://front.moveon.org/ is a pro-democracy political advocacy group known for its online activism and grassroots organizing. The organization is a federal political action committee (PAC) that primarily helps members elect candidates who reflect the values of members through a variety of activities aimed at influencing the outcome of elections.
https://www.commoncause.org/ works to ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in government at all levels. Its top issues are: promoting good government; protecting voting rights; reforming campaign financing; combating gerrymandering; and holding power accountable.
https://www.peoplepowered.org/ is a global hub for participatory democracy -- the direct participation of community members in making the policy decisions that affect their lives. People Powered builds the power and impact of organizations and leaders around the world who are building a more participatory democracy, through programs such as participatory policy-making and citizen assemblies.
https://turnoutpac.org/ is a political organization focused on increasing voter turnout for Democratic and progressive candidates.