Welcome to the Orange County Democratic Party’s Training & Resources hub! We are excited to provide you with valuable resources to help you become an effective advocate. Our team has carefully curated a collection of tools, guides, and resources that will help you as a member of the Orange County DEC!

Member Resources

Precinct Captain 101

What is a Precinct Captain?

Precinct Captain Orientation Slides

Precinct Captain Handbook

Membership Bylaws

New Member Orientation

Know Before You Go

General tips for canvassing

OpenVBP Instructions

How to Guide for OpenVBP

Canvassing Tips for Precinct Captains

Additional tips for Canvassing

Phonebanking Tips for Precinct Captains

Additional tips for Phonebanking

VoteBuilder 101

NGP VoteBuilder (VAN) is an invaluable tool to manage data and volunteers. You will use VoteBuilder to track data and monitor your progress towards your direct voter contact goals.

DNC Votebuilder 101

This is a user guide designed to help effectively utilize the software.

Introduction to VoteBuilder

This course will introduce you to the software, emphasize its utility, and provide an opportunity for you to take a guided tour.

Canvassing with MiniVan

Training Tutorial video

VoteBuilder Glossary

The VoteBuilder Glossary is a collection of terms and definitions.

More from National Democratic Training Committee

Looking to sharpen your skills or take the next step in your political journey? The NDTC has an entire library of free, on-demand trainings to help you succeed. Whether you’re thinking about running for office, managing a campaign, or stepping up as a volunteer leader, you’ll find the tools, tips, and guidance you need to make an impact.

Precinct Captain Orientation Resources

Here are the resources and presentations shared during our Precinct Captain Bootcamp. Questions? Email precincts@orangefldemocrats.com

Canvassing 101 Presentation

Co-led by Cheyenne Drews and Shalla Solomon

Voter Registration Training

Led by Alexis Dorman

Precinct Captain Orientation

Led by Samuel Vilchez Santiago and Nicole Talbot

District Leaders Contact Information

Find your District Leader’s Contact Information

Voter Protection for Precinct Captains

Led by Vivian Lyte-Johnson

Messaging 101 for Precinct Captains

Led by Mayor Phil Anderson and Nehemiah Curnock