Precinct Chair/Deputy
Precinct Chairs (there are 11 in Kendall County) coordinate voter contact and the “boots on the ground” work for the Kendall County Democratic Party (KCDP). Precinct chairs must live in the precinct. (A “precinct captain” is someone who lives in one precinct but coordinates activities in a different precinct.) Precinct chairs are elected every two years during the primary (interim openings are elected by the County Executive Committee). Current precinct openings:
- 2080 (Fair Oaks Ranch and south Boerne)
- 2120 (east Boerne and north up FM474)
- 4070 (rural western Kendall County)
- All precincts need Deputy Chairs.
Newsletter editor
Compiles and sends KCDP’s semimonthly newsletter via an easy-to-use website called Constant Contact. Graphic design expertise is not required.
Website Backup/Deputy
Provides a backup to our primary website manager and helps him manage and maintain the site.
Voter Registration
Organizes KCDP’s voter registration efforts.
Voter Database/VAN
Works with our voter database, which is supplied by the Texas Democratic Party. Requires some technical skills but no programming knowledge.
Office Manager
Coordinates the staffing of the KCDP/BAD office on Blanco Rd. Regular office hours will begin in the fall. The Office Manager finds and schedules volunteers for open hours and does *not* have to be “in the office” for all those hours.
Publicity/PR
Writes and sends press releases and photographs to local papers to raise KCDP’s profile in the community.
Photography
Takes photographs at all in-person KCDP events and provides them to County Chair and Publicity Chair.
Council/Commissioners Court Attendee
Attends Boerne City Council and/or Kendall County Commissioners Court meetings as often as possible (each body meets twice a month) and keeps the County Chair apprised of relevant issues/actions needed.
Write for publication
- See our Guidelines for Writers for tips on writing Letters to the Editor of local newspapers, or a “Progressive Views” column for the Boerne Star
- Contact our Media Team to help develop digital content and engage with our community through our website, newsletter, and social media.
Contact elected officials
- Find the names and contact information for your elected officials.
- Review these tips for effectively contacting elected officials, and make your voice heard.
- Look for opportunities to meet your representatives in person and/or engage them in town halls or other forums.
Join collective actions
- Watch our events list below for information on upcoming marches, rallies, meetings, book clubs, and more.
- If you have a suggestion for the events list, contact us and leave a comment with details.
Training is provided for all jobs.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Peg Layton (210-287-2063, layton.peg@gmail.com) if you are interested in volunteering!