Volunteer: Join Our Teams!

The League Needs You...

Since 1920, individuals like you have shaped the issues impacting our communities and our democracy through their connection to the League. The League of Women Voters of Palo Alto is an all volunteer-run organization and our success depends on the enthusiastic participation of our members. 

​We are a grassroots organization
Volunteers make everything we do possible. It's our volunteers who organize our programs and forums, speakers, and manage our election activities and register voters. ​
Why Volunteer?
  • Gain experience in leadership and collaboration
  • Hone your skills or learn new ones
  • Learn about critical advocacy and voter education activities
  • Get a behind-the-scenes view of League operations and decision making
  • Meet other fascinating League members! ​
​Join us to get involved in our work to engage with elected officials, empower new voters and to learn about issues that impact your community. ​​

Join our CORE, ISSUE or BOARD SUPPORT Teams:

If you would like to join any of our Issue Teams, please contact the relevant chair(s):
CORE TEAMS
 Help us move the League mission forward and join these teams:
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​​VOTER SERVICES (Voter information, education & registration)
Contacts
Jean Lythcott - Email: VoterServices1@lwvpaloalto.org
Kathy Miller - Email: VoterServices2@lwvpaloalto.org
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ADVOCACY (Action on critical public policy issues & League positions)
Contact
Lisa Ratner - Email: Action@lwvpaloalto.org

PROGRAMMING/EVENTS (Educational forums to amplify priority issues/positions)
​Contacts
Megan Swezey Fogarty - Email: ProgramEvents2@lwvpaloalto.org
​Maureen O'Kicki - Email: ProgramEvents1@lwvpaloalto.org
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​ISSUE TEAMS
Learn about and involve yourself in advocacy and educational activities on issues that matter to you:

EDUCATION TEAM
Diane Rolfe - Email: Education1@lwvpaloalto.org
Sigrid Pinsky - Email: Education2@lwvpaloalto.org

HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION TEAM
Steve Levy - Email: HousingTransp@lwvpaloalto.org

NATURAL RESOURCES/CLIMATE TEAM
Maureen O'Kicki - Email: ProgramEvents1@lwvpaloalto.org

RESPONSIBLE GUN SAFETY TEAM
Hilary Glann & Katie Causey
Email: lwvpa-responsible-gun-ownership-team@googlegroups.com

IMMIGRATION TEAM
Lisa Ratner - Email: Immigration@lwvpaloalto.org

NEW VOICES FOR YOUTH (NV4Y) - A LWVPA and LWVSSMC Program
Veronica Tincher - Email: NV4Y@lwvpaloalto.org
Learn more about New Voices For Youth
BOARD TEAMS
Our Board provides critical organizational and operational management support in order to ensure our work at the League is carried out in a meaningful and strategic way.  Our programs and work in voter education, advocacy and action need talented people who can share their skills to help move the League mission forward. Please contact any of us if you would like to join the Board team!
Board Development
Ellen Smith - Email: BoardDevelopment@lwvpaloalto.org

Budget Committee
Bonnie Packer - Email: 1stVP@lwvpaloalto.org

Collaborations & Outreach
Karen Kalinsky - Email: Collaborations2@lwvpaloalto.org
​Diane Rolfe - Email: @Collaborations1@lwvpaloalto.org

Communications
Ellen Forbes - Email: Publicity1@lwvpaloalto.org

​Fundraising
Mary Alice Thornton
​Aisha Piracha-Zakariya - Email: President@lwvpaloalto.org

Membership
Linda Henigin - Email: Membership1@lwvpaloalto.org
Bonnie Packer - Email: 1stVP@lwvpaloalto.org

Nominating Committee
Lynne Russell - Email: Nominating@lwvpaloalto.org

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