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. 

Will you join us? 

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.

The Lübeck Precinct will hold an info stand at CSD Lübeck's Straße der Vielfalt. We'll be there supporting the LGBTQ+ community and answering any questions you may have about voting, the US election, and Democrats Abroad.

If you're in the Lübeck area, come say hi! We'll be in the central Marktplatz.

Volunteers welcome! We hope to see you there!

Are you an American in the Bremen area who wants to be part of getting out the vote for the upcoming election? Then be sure to join us! We will be planning our get-out-the-vote tabling events, tentatively scheduled for August 22nd and September 5th at one of the local Wochenmärkte. We are looking for volunteers to take on a shift at the tables. To hear more about how you can help, please join us for the meeting!

So RSVP here and we will send you the Zoom meeting information via personal message!

What: GOTV Voter Registration Tables in Wiesbaden, Mainz and Ingelheim

When: Saturday, September 26th, 2020, 11am-3pm

Goal: Help as many Americans request their ballot in Wiesbaden as possible so that we can get Americans ready to vote.

Who: We are asking our chapter members to volunteer at our tabling session and share VoteFromAbroad.org with their friends and family that live abroad. 

Why: It is a part of our big push in September to get people to request their absentee ballots and make it clear that they should have already received their ballot on September 19th, if they requested their ballot or voted earlier in 2020.

How: Register yourself for one of our volunteer shifts in Wiesbaden, Mainz or Ingelheim!

Wiesbaden Sign-Up

Mainz Sign-Up

Ingelheim Sign-Up

What: One-day, Germany-wide GOTV Voter Registration Tables & Online Voter Registration Drive

When: Saturday, September 5th, 2020, 11am-3pm

Goal: Help as many Americans request their ballot in Wiesbaden as possible so that we can get Americans ready to vote.

Who: We are asking our chapter members to volunteer at our tabling session and share VoteFromAbroad.org with their friends and family that live abroad. 

Why: It is a part of our big push in September to get people to request their absentee ballots as we get closer to the elections.

How: Register yourself for one of our volunteer shifts in Wiesbaden, Mainz or Ingelheim! 

Wiesbaden Sign-Up

Mainz Sign-Up

Ingelheim Sign-Up

We're going to gather to discuss the convention outcome, the VP pick, and generally catch up! Bring a glass and join us on Zoom here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84550131941?pwd=dzJ4VkkydERlc0l2aWVmczJzNDNJUT09

Join us in Düsseldorf to participate in a Germany-wide day of voter registration!

Sign up to volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/L9DAE

Join us for the first tabling event of 2020! We'll be setting up in Schadowplatz in Düsseldorf on Saturday August 8th from 2 pm to 4 pm to hand out COVID-friendly voting information and registration packets to get out the vote!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://volunteersignup.org/ALFF7

Let’s lift our glasses to a blue wave this November! On September 8, 2020, we’ll be hosting a virtual wine tasting, led by Democrats Abroad member & wine consultant Aimee Male.

Your donation to attend this special event will support Democrats Abroad’s outreach to Americans living in Germany this election year: we’re working hard to increase voter turnout in this incredibly important election.

About Progressive Palates

Intimidated by the wine aisle at the grocery store? Not sure which wines you like, or how to pick a bottle for a given occasion? This introduction to wine tasting is for you! Our resident expert Aimee will go over the fundamentals of wine tasting in a short presentation, and then we’ll break up into smaller groups to taste and talk about what each person is tasting at home.

Bring Your Own Wine

Since this is an online event, please pick up a favorite bottle the next time you’re shopping. If you’re just getting one bottle, Aimee suggests a red wine -- either a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Pinot Noir. If you prefer white wines but don’t have a regular favorite, seek out a Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling. Keep it reasonable: a 10€ bottle (or less) is more than adequate.

Registration

You must register on this page to attend Democrats Abroad’s Progressive Palates fundraiser. We are asking each attendee to donate at least 10€ (more if you can, every bit helps in outreach) to participate.

Donation

Your donation supports Democrats Abroad's initiatives to get out the vote in Germany. For example, it helps pay for a postal mailing to all members in Germany and ad campaigns on social media to remind Americans abroad to request and return absentee ballots. 

Details on how to donate are also on our website and in the email confirmation once you register.

* Please note that Democrats Abroad and Democrats Abroad Germany can only accept donations from U.S. citizens and green card holders. If you have a German bank account, the account must be in the name of a U.S. citizen.

Account Name: Democrats Abroad Germany
IBAN: DE04 5405 0220 0140 2702 99
SWIFT-BIC: MALADE51KLK
Note (Verwendungszweck): Wine Tasting + Your Name

About Aimee

Originally from San Francisco, Aimee has worked in the wine world for more than 20 years -- from selling wines for U.S. retail stores, to making wine in the south of France and scouting new winemaking talents in Europe to bring to consumers in the United States. Her many experiences have taught her that there’s always something more to learn! Currently a marketing manager for a major U.S. wine importer and a diploma candidate with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust based in London, she feels that today, still too much information about wine choices is unnecessarily complicated. By better understanding the mechanics of taste -- how and why we taste what we do in a glass of wine -- anyone can be a wine “expert.” Aimee has lived in Berlin with her partner since 2006.