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