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    Volunteer with Victorian Labor | Roles & Training 2025

    14 June 2025 • by VoteGuide Team

    Sign up with Labor's Community Action Network to door-knock, phone-bank or create digital content—full training and travel reimbursements provided. Door-knock persuasion rate 19% vs phone 12%, making face-to-face contact the most effective campaign method.

    Sign-up and onboarding

    Register via the Community Action Network website and choose from door-knock, phone-bank or data-entry roles. Non-members are welcome but must sign Labor's Code of Conduct and volunteer agreement. Working-with-Children Check needed for school-booth staffing.

    Getting Started

    Register online: Sign up via Community Action Network website with contact details
    Choose activities: Select door-knock, phone-bank, digital content or data entry
    Complete induction: Online training plus 3-hour persuasive conversation module
    Start volunteering: Join teams with full support and expense reimbursement

    Volunteer roles in the Community Action Network

    Volunteer hours by activity 2022 election

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    Main volunteer activities

    • Door-knock teams: Canvass undecided voters; data recorded in Campaigner app
    • Phone-banks: Remote dialling nights reach up to 120 voters per volunteer
    • Digital team: Content creation on Insta/TikTok; monitored by Head Office

    Training, safety and support

    Online induction plus 3-hour persuasive-conversation module. Door-knockers work in pairs with GPS check-ins every hour. Travel expenses reimbursed; snacks supplied during 3-hour shifts.

    Persuasion rate by contact method

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    Volunteer Benefits

    Full training and safety support provided
    Travel expenses reimbursed at 38c/km
    No membership required to volunteer

    Volunteering with Victorian Labor provides an opportunity to make a real difference in your community while developing valuable skills and meeting like-minded people.

    Ready to get involved? Learn more about Victorian Labor policies you'll be supporting.