Get Involved

People power is the real power! You can make a difference by volunteering with the Power Coalition and taking action today. Together we will build a more equitable and just world for all.
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Take Action!

Click on one, two, or all three of the boxes below to send an email or make a call to an elected official in support of these important issues.
Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in Shreveport
We the people of Shreveport are asking the Shreveport City Council to adopt Ordinance 34 which would lower the penalty for marijuana possession of 14 grams or less for residents age 18 and older and implement a $50 fine and/or community service in lieu of imprisonment for simple possession.
Roadmap to Recovery
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Power Coalition and more than 25 of our partner organizations came together to build out a just and racially equitable response and recovery. Contact state officials to support this policy platform.
Evictions must end during this pandemic, people need a place to be safe and with winter approaching to stay warm. Take action now! Click the graphic above.
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Volunteer Opportunities

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Election Protection

Click here to sign up for an Election Protection Training in your area.

Phone Banking

Connect with your community by giving them a call! Phone banking is a process that is virtually connected to our voter database that involves calling people to register to vote, get out to vote, notify them of upcoming events, and keep them in the loop with ways to be civically engaged.

Peer-to-Peer Texting

Connect with your community by sending them a text message! Through a texting application that connects to our voter database, you can send messages encouraging people to register to vote, get out to vote, notify them of upcoming events, and keep them in the loop with ways to be civically engaged.

Election Protection

Election Protection is an opportunity to ensure that voters have a safe, accessible, and comfortable environment to cast their votes. The purpose of Election Protection is to help voters, collect data that address obstacles facing voters, and support reform that advocates for increased access to the ballot.

Event Support

The Power Coalition hosts numerous events throughout the year including but not limited to listening sessions, candidate forums, and election day activities. Volunteering for event support looks like working with the Power Coalition team to set up these events, coordinating with community members, and any additional support that may be needed.
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How to Get Involved

#PowerHour Volunteer

Can you spare an hour? Power Hour with the Power Coalition and Get Out the Vote!

Interested in volunteering with your family, friends, group or organization? Find out how volunteering as a Power Cluster can impact voter turnout.

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Community Organizing and Advocacy: Engaging organizations and community members in advocacy work that addresses social, political, and economic issues. This includes people being proactive in shaping their communities and advocating for justice. E.g, court watchers, City council ambassadors,  and  advocates at the capitol

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Power Voter: Activate Power Voters in your congregation. Power Voters vote in every election, hold their elected officials accountable, and fight for equity and justice.

Take the Power Voter Pledge
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Expand the Electorate:  There are over 200,000 unregistered voters in the state we must expand the electorate by registering voters and getting them to vote. Host a voter registration drive and challenge your community and congregation to register to vote. Goal is 100% of members are register to vote.

Register to Vote Online
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Event Support: The Power Coalition hosts numerous events throughout the year, including but not limited to listening sessions, candidate forums, and election day activities. Volunteering for event support looks like working with the Power Coalition team to set up these events, coordinating with community members, and any additional support that may be needed.
Sign Up to Volunteer
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Phone Banking: Connect with your community by giving them a call! Phone banking is a process that is virtually connected to our voter database that involves calling people to register to vote, get out to vote, notify them of upcoming events, and keep them in the loop with ways to be civically engaged.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Tools & Training

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Protect the Vote: Volunteer with our election protection program. Accessible and secure elections are a hallmark of a functioning democracy. Host an Election Protection training at your church to recruit more

Election Protection Volunteers for Election Day.   866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

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Texting Tuesdays: Every Tuesday the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice hosts a virtual text gathering to engage with voters and potential voters across the state.

Sign Up for Texting Tuesdays
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Wednesday Outreach Training: Learn about canvassing, phone banking, and data quality control. Attend the training to receive all of the information you will need to be successful with your outreach efforts!

Sign Up for Wednesday Outreach Training
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Thursday Voter Registration, Events, and Quality Control Training: Attend the training to receive all of the information you will need to be successful with your voter registration efforts!

Sign Up for Thursday VR, Events, and QC Training
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Souls to the Polls Statewide Initiative: providing church transportation to polls during Early Voting and Election Day as well as Preach and Teach Sundays, 100% Congregation Participation, and more.  Mini grants are available.

Targeted Outreach Directly to Your Congregation
  • Run congregational list through the VAN
  • Phone banking though Congregational List
  • Canvass neighborhoods
Learn More About Souls to the Polls
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