Get Involved

How you can help get out the vote!

“Volunteers make everything we do possible.  Volunteers participate in Voter Registration Events, help organize our programs and forums, speakers and our Annual Legislative Breakfast.”

Voter Registration Drives

Join us at voter registration events and help strengthen our democracy. Volunteers register voters and provide essential civic information in the community.


In 2024, our volunteer efforts made a real difference. Voter turnout increased from 27% to 48% in the districts we canvassed—proof that voter registration works. Make an impact, one neighborhood at a time.

Find and sign up for a voter registration event through our list on signup.com. The process is quick and easy.


Questions? Call or email Joan Durant (315 345-5860)

Be part of the movement. Sign up and volunteer today.

Sign up For an Event

Naturalization Ceremonies

Volunteers are needed at community voter registration events, including , where newly naturalized U.S. citizens are registered to vote. These ceremonies are inspiring and meaningful opportunities to serve.

Find and sign up for a voter registration event through our list on signup.com. The process is quick and easy.


Questions? Call or email Joan Durant (315 345-5860). She can also ensure you’re paired with an experienced volunteer for your first event.

Sign up For an Event

Attend an Event

The LWV of the Syracuse Metro Area hosts a series of monthly and annual events. These are a great way to get out and meet other volunteers and learn about what we do at the local level.

For most of the year we host a monthly Lunch and Learn where members and the public are invited to learn about a variety of local and timely topics. Some past topics have included Ranked Choice Voting, Mis- and Disinformation, and the League’s Unite and Rise 8.5 Campaign, and speakers including the Executive Director of the LWVNYS, and the Executive Director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation, among others.

Members and the public are also encouraged to attend the Syracuse League’s Annual NYS Legislative Breakfast, with a panel of local State Senators and Representatives in attendance. Or our Annual Meeting in June. See our Calendar and Events page for more information.

Calendar of Events

Serve on a Committee

Learn more about the League by volunteering to sit on one of our standing committees listed below:

  • Voter Services

    • Voter registration events

    • Get out the vote activities

    • Coordinate candidate forums with co-sponsors and political candidates

    • Coordinate election monitoring for the Syracuse Housing Authority

    • Gathering answers and updating VOTE411 with local election information

  • Member Recruitment and Development

    • Plan strategies and events to attract potential members and increase member involvement.

    • Maintain a list of who is serving on various committees.

  • Programs and Events

    • Plan and make arrangements for informational programs to educate the CNY community on state, national, and local issues that the League supports. For example, healthcare, voting rights. See the State's Legislative Agenda, and the LWVSYR Local Program.

    • Plan and make arrangements for regular League events, for example, the Legislative Breakfast, and the annual meeting.

  • Youth Education Activities

    • Plan strategies and events to engage young people.

    • Recruit students for the state League's annual Students Inside Albany Conference.

    • Work with the state League's Youth Committee.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    • Help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our League and throughout the community.

    • Develop partnerships with other nonpartisan organizations, and opportunities for engagement and dialog about local, state, and national issues. 

  • Communications - Social Media & Publications

    • Help maintain, and promote best utilization of, the League's website, social media, email service, and the Local Voter, the League's newsletter.

    • Promote the League's image and activities in the local media.

    • Inform the public about League services, positions on issues, and membership opportunities.

    • Develop and maintain a media list.

  • Issues and Advocacy

    • Support efforts to educate and advocate for LWV positions: See the LWVNY Legislative Agenda, and the LWVSYR Local Program, noting the prioritized issues in each.

    • Help build a better toolkit for taking action: See the LWVUS - League Management site.

    • Join League networking groups/Zoom meetings to share best practices

  • Finance and Development

    • Help with fundraising and grant writing.

    • Assist the Treasurer.

    • Provide financial skills to support administrative and organizational needs.

  • Nominating Committee

    • Get to know the Leadership team, Board members, and meet other LWV members.

    • Select candidates for Board and Off-board positions.

To join a committee, email us at lwvsyr@gmail.com

Let’s Work Together

Partner with the League

We partner with other organizations on voter education, running voter registration drives, or related areas. If you are a local school, college student group, library, or other organization, and would like to partner with us, let us know!