What we’re doing
Defeating incumbent Republican Nevada Senator Dean Heller by electing challenger Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is our best chance to pick up a Senate seat and break Republican control of the federal government. There is also a crucial Governor’s seat at stake, with reliably pro-labor Steve Sisolack up against Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, a Trump ally.
UNITE HERE, the union of 275,000 hotel and hospitality workers across North America, is organizing door-to-door canvassing that targets voters in Reno and Sparks. We have proven we can fight and win in Nevada, and are widely acknowledged to have played decisive roles in winning the state for Clinton and Cortez-Masto in 2016, and for Obama in 2012 and 2008.
This year once again we have an awesome 40-person team of worker leaders who have been knocking on doors every day since early September, and we are proud of the well-organized operation we have put together. But we still need lots of volunteers, so please join us! It is an opportunity for you to have face-to-face conversations with voters, the single most important thing that we can do to determine the outcome of the 2018 midterm election. Check us out on Facebook at UNITE HERE! 2018 Reno Campaign for Victory!
What you can expect from us
You can expect to be trained thoroughly, fed a solid breakfast and lunch (dinner is on your own), and dispatched on time. You may be paired with one of our experienced worker leaders. If you need lodging and we know far enough in advance, we can get you a room (on us) at Circus Circus, which is about 2 miles from our office. (That said, if you have your own resources and can help save our housekeepers’ and dishwashers’ membership dues for other things, please feel free to pay for your own lodging!)
What we expect from you
We expect volunteers to be on time (see “Our schedule” below), ready to work the full day - we DO NOT conduct rolling trainings all day - and to let us know in advance that you are coming (see “How to get involved” below). All our work involves all face-to-face contact with voters. If you're expecting to do office work or to phonebank, this probably isn't the place for you.
Location
UNITE HERE/Culinary 226's Reno address is: 1135 Terminal Way, Suite 203, Reno, NV, 89502 - just a few blocks from the airport or from Highways 80, 395 and 580 in Reno (a few blocks from Sparks).
How to get involved
Want to come join us and swing this election? Fill out this form!
Alternatively, you can email renovictory2018@gmail.com with the days that you can come work with us and the days you would check into and out of a hotel, or call our volunteer coordinator Jan Adams at 415-378-2050.