We're building a grassroots organization of American Democrats all over Germany in order to prepare for the 2020 elections and sustain the momentum necessary to protect and improve our democracy. Democrats Abroad is an organization run entirely by volunteers, and the time you give, in any amount, contributes to meaningful progress. Below you'll find opportunities to join our volunteer community at the national and local level. Whether you have a specific skill set, an area of expertise, or are just looking for any way to get involved, your help is welcome and very much appreciated. 

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Follow the links below to find opportunities to volunteer locally or from anywhere. 

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DAG runs on 100% volunteer power, and we always need more people to keep our chapters and precincts going. Click on your chapter to view current volunteering opportunities in your area.

Berlin

Cologne - Bonn

Dusseldorf - Ruhr

Frankfurt

Goettingen

Hamburg

Heidelberg

Kaiserslautern

Muenster - Osnabruck

Munich

Stuttgart

Wiesbaden - Mainz

Still don't see anything that suits you? Let us know! We'd love to hear about how you'd like to get involved: click here for our volunteer survey.

Welcome to Democrats Abroad Germany

We are one of the largest country committees of Democrats Abroad - the official Democratic Party arm for the millions of Americans living outside the United States. We are a 100% volunteer organization with a presence throughout Germany.

Our mission: To provide Americans living in Germany a voice in our government and to elect Democrats by mobilizing the overseas vote.

Our Chapters: Wherever you are in Germany, there is a chapter or a precinct with events for our members. Click on a link to find your local chapter: Berlin,  Cologne Bonn, Dusseldorf-Ruhr, Frankfurt, Göttingen, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Kaiserslautern, Muenster-Osnabrueck, Munich, Stuttgart, and Wiesbaden/Mainz.

Our Caucuses: We have several active caucuses that focus on specific progressive issues/groups:

• Black
• Hispanic
• LGBT
• Women’s
• Progressive
• Youth (under 35)
• Military and Veterans Group

Our activities: These range from monthly meetings, lectures, panel discussions, film screenings, webinars, political rallies and marches, our annual Oktoberfest extravaganza in Munich, Fourth of July picnics, CSD and Pride events, Thanksgiving dinners and more.

Looking to share your skills and interests with DA Germany? Take our volunteer survey here.

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The 2020 election season is heating up, and we at DA Germany would like to share more about our organization's role in voting Democrats into office! Join Candice Kerestan, DA Germany Chair, and Kenton Barnes, DA Germany Vice-Chair, for an online "Meet and Greet" on Sunday, January, 11th, from 1:30-3:30 pm. We'll be exploring our organization's structure and goals as well as discussing opportunities to get involved. 

Whether you're a long-time member or completely new to DA Germany, we warmly welcome all members to join us for this afternoon event. We hope to answer any questions you may have and foster a lively, productive discussion with each other. 

To actively participate in the event, you will need a computer with an internet connection as well as a working microphone. 

Please RSVP to the event if you'd like to attend. Once we've received your RSVP, we will send you the login link. We hope many of you can join us! 

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To celebrate the end of the year, but also to kick off the coming election year, we’d like to invite you to the next meet and greet meeting of the Mannheim precinct of Democrats Abroad Germany.  This dinner get-together is a chance for you to meet some current members of Democrats Abroad and find out what our organization is doing around the Rhein-Neckar area, and in Mannheim in particular.

In addition to meeting and greeting, we will also discuss:

• the past year's activities in MA and HD and organization of possible activities in Mannheim during the coming year:
• Next meeting of the Mannheim book club
• Phone-bank training and phone banking in general
• Postcards-to-voter writing sessions
• Polling station or voter help center for the Global Presidential Primary in the week following Super Tuesday in March, date to be announced.
• Anyone able to help, please contact Daniel at

dag-mannheim@democratsabroad.org

• Voter registration stands in the city center
• Suggestions for other activities you would like the Mannheim Precinct to cover next year
• Next meeting, date and venue

 To wrap the meeting up we think it would be fun to play “Secret Santa” with you all. So please bring along a small, wrapped gift with a value of less than 5 EUR or any "giftworthy" item you wish to regift. 

If you plan to come please RSVP at dag-mannheim@democratsabroad.org

Closest tram stops:  Alte Feuerwache or Lange Roetterstr.

If anyone needs a ride, please contact us at dag-mannheim@democratsabroad.org

Please join Germany Black Caucus Chair, Derek Bembry, and International Black Caucus Chair Angela Fobbs for lunch at Zum Achter. We had originally planned a brunch, but with the amount of interest, and the addition of a presentation, we've had to change venues (and therefore meals).

This lunch is a chance for you to meet Derek and Angela, and learn about what the Black Caucus is doing in Germany, especially for the 2020 election. Derek's presentation will focus primarily on increasing voter turnout by focusing on youth and black voters. He will point out the opportunity in each voter segment as well as issues that appeal to both.

Zum Achter is located just over the Neckar from Bismarckplatz. Public transportation access is good, Bismarckplatz is only ~5 mins by foot. Also, the bus stop Bergstraße is directly in front of the building (bus line 34). If you’re driving, the parking garage Parkhaus Brückenkopf Neuenheim is adjacent to the restaurant.

We’ll meet for an hour at the Café Inti and those who still have the time; we can all go to the Göttingen Christmas Market for mulled wine, etc. At the informal meeting we can exchange ideas about the Democratic candidates, the Global Primary in Göttingen and Kassel, the next democratic debates, the coming General Meeting in Munich, interested volunteers (we need some), ideas for coming events, etc. Thanks to all participants at the events and meetings!!!

Help us kick off 2020 as we take a look at our plans to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) in 2020 and discuss some of the pressing issues facing voters and the Democratic Party. IMPORTANT NOTE! Due to room scheduling, our meeting will be on SATURDAY this time. Our meetings are an informal get together, starting with informal discussion and drinks, then dinner, with a brief look at the state of our Heidelberg Chapter followed by guided political discussion. If you haven't joined us before, come on by and see what's going on!

A reading group among Democrats Abroad members has taken off in the Mannheim/Ludwigshafen area! The first, and very interesting, meeting was in Mannheim, and this one will be in Ludwigshafen so as to be fair about the distance for those people living on the Pfalz side of the river. We will probably switch back and forth.
The next book up for discussion is Outliers, by M. Gladwell. If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP by sending an email to heidelberg@democratsabroad.org

Eat Drink & Be Scary: Join Democrats Abroad Germany for Halloween Costume Party and 2020 Fundraiser.

Halloween is not as scary as a second Trump term, so please come out and support our fundraiser. All funds raised will go directly to our DAG Get Out The Vote efforts for 2020 and beyond! We want to reach every voter here in Germany, but only you can help us achieve that goal. Everyone is welcome. Non-American citizens tickets must be purchased by an American.

The party will begin Saturday, October 31st at 7:30 pm Tickets are €20.20 if paid in advance, €25 at the door. Your ticket includes one complimentary beverage and devilishly delicious appetizers (with vegetarian options too), spellbinding music, and great company. Best Halloween Costume Contest Costumes are optional but more fun. Raffle and other games like "Pin the crime on Trump." Back by popular demand the "piñata"

We're serving politically, incorrect cocktails for €5 Moscow Mitch Republican Zombie Jekyll and Gin

Additional Drink Options Beer €2 Wine €2 Jello-shots €2 Soft Drinks €2 Water €1

If you would like to stay the night for the event evening, these hotels are close to the venue: Hilton Mainz Hotel Mainzer Hof Hotel Havana Hotel ibis Mainz City Hyatt Regency Mainz

Directions

• The venue is very convenient to get to from anywhere in Germany or the world.
• The location is at the foot of the Theodor-Heuss-Brücke in Mainz and easily reachable by public transportation
• From the Mainz Hbf, about 15 minutes walk, or 6 minutes by bus to the “Brückenplatz” and then a 5 minutes walk
• From Mainz Kastel Bahnhof, it's a 13-minute walk to the venue.
• The venue is located at the foot of Theodor-Heuss-Bridge in Mainz inside the bridge. On the evening of the party we will put up signs and lighted ballons at the entrance.

Parking

The location has inexpensive near-by (200 meters from the venue) public parking at the Parkhaus Rheinufer. Nachttarif (19:00 - 6:00 Uhr)  €0.60 / 1/2 hr, max. night rate €3

After you RVSP, you will receive an email with payment information.

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Join us at Vogt's Bierexpress as Democrats Abroad Berlin gears up for the 2020 election! Get to know other Democrats in your area, register to vote, talk politics, and learn about phone banking and other ways to get involved in upcoming elections.

This is the first Kiez meeting in Kreuzberg's Mehringdamm area, so come to meet your neighbors.

Berlin's a big place, so Democrats Abroad Kiez Captains are helping to bring together Americans, get out the vote, and organize in different neighborhoods. These Kiez meetups are intended for people who live or work in the area. Don't see one for your neighborhood yet? Get in touch: chair@demsinberlin.de

RSVP

It's not required, but RSVP here so we have a rough idea of how many people to expect!

You can help out by sharing this event with your American friends and acquaintances in Berlin! As always, we welcome new faces, even if you've never attended a meeting or an event before.