Trainer

This person is responsible for providing a brief training session or teach-in to the community during an event.

Some campaign socials may include a 20-30 minute teach-in by a community member or organizer. This is a great way to collectively elevate our skills, to ensure we are taking the time to learn from each other, and to implement best practices. The trainer's responsibilities are as follows:

• Agree on a training topic with the organizer.

  This can be something you feel you excel at, something you recently learned, or a skill or practice you feel knowledgeable about (e.g. canvassing best practices, outreach messaging, recruiting volunteers, leveraging social media, etc.)

• Prepare and practice your teach-in before the event.

  As this will be shared with the larger group, you'll want to make sure you're prepared!

• Be sure to include audience participation in your teach-in! It shouldn’t just be a lecture.

  Ask the audience questions or include activities.

• Send an outline of your training to the organizer.

  Share this with the organizer at least two days before the event. This gives them a chance to review the material and provide feedback.

• Bring any materials you need to execute your workshop/training.

  For example, if you plan to have attendees write down their thoughts on a particular topic, make sure to bring pens and paper.

• Deliver your workshop at an agreed-upon time during the event. This is typically following announcements.