Volunteer Application

Anyone willing to commit to nonviolent, respectful, community-centered organizing and to follow our Code of Conduct may apply. We welcome people from many backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.

We are often seeking volunteers to help with:

• Event (protest) operations

• Safety marshalling and crowd guides

• De-escalators

• Street medics and medic aides

• Filmers and photographers

• Legal observers

• Behind-the-scenes support with organizing, communication, and media

• Skills and talents you have but we don’t realize we need them yet!

1. Application Review: One of our team members will review your application and conduct an initial screening.

   • (IF NEEDED) If a formal background check is required, we will reach out with more information and give you the opportunity to consent (we won’t proceed without consent!).

2. Meet & Greet: After completing the initial screening, someone will contact you to arrange an introductory call (or a coffee!) to meet, talk about volunteer opportunities, and get acquainted.

3. Determination is made and communicated in writing via email.

4. Onboarding: Process additional paperwork and schedule training (as needed!)

The length of this process varies based on our volunteer’s workload and the coordination of your schedule with ours!

Training requirements depend on your volunteer role. If you are volunteering to be present at public events, you will be required to complete training.

Training may include:

• Non-violent protest principles

• De-escalation

• Safety and legal rights

• Media and confidentiality

• What to do if things escalate

This is how we keep people safe and effective.

Our application helps us place people in roles that are safe, supportive, and effective.
It ensures we understand:

• Who you are

• How you want to contribute

• Whether the role fits your skills and availability

• Whether you can agree to our safety and conduct standards

This protects both volunteers and the community.

You can view our background check policy here.

Only:

• Designated volunteer coordinators

• Safety and accountability leads

We do not share volunteer data with:

• Other Indivisible chapters

• Coalition partners

• Law enforcement

• Funders

• The public

The only exception to our data sharing policy is when we are required to do so by a court order.

View our privacy and data sharing policy here.

We may review publicly available online information when necessary to:

• Protect community safety

• Prevent harassment, violence, or impersonation

• Assess role-related risks

We do not access private accounts, request passwords, or monitor people.

You can review our background check policy here.

No. Background checks are required only for certain safety-sensitive roles, such as (but not limited to):

• Leadership

• Safety leads

• Financial access

• Data access

• Work with vulnerable people

Most volunteers will never be asked to complete a background check.

However, to ensure the safety and sustainability of our volunteer teams, we complete public information reviews on volunteer applicants (review of information available publicly online).

Depending on the situation, we may:

• Give a warning

• Ask someone to step away from an event

• Use restorative accountability

• Or end volunteer participation

Safety and dignity come first.

View our Volunteer Code of Conduct here.

It’s a process that:

• Centers those harmed

• Encourages responsibility and repair

• Supports growth when possible

• Removes people when necessary

It is not about punishment — it is about community safety and integrity.

Yes.
You can withdraw at any time, and your data will be handled according to our privacy and retention policies.

You don’t need to agree on every detail, but you do need to support and follow our core values, including:

• Non-violence

• Respect and dignity

• Community care

• Following organizer guidance

• Protecting safety and confidentiality

Because how people act under stress matters. We want to make sure everyone can:

• De-escalate

• Stay grounded

• Keep others safe

• Avoid actions that could cause harm or legal risk

No. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. We review each application carefully to ensure we can place people in roles that are safe, supportive, and aligned with our values and capacity.

Yes, you’ll receive emails related to volunteering, actions, and safety. You can unsubscribe from non-essential messages at any time.

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