GET INVOLVED
The League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha offers many opportunities for members to get involved in voter registration, get out the vote (GOTV) efforts, issue advocacy and more.
Ways to Get Involved
The following is a listing of opportunities for action and involvement. There is no shortage of opportunities to follow your interests with the League; don’t see what you’re interested in working on here? Start your own committee!
Members and prospective members are welcome to join and contribute to any of the following working groups/committees. You can commit as little or as much time as you’re interested in or able to invest, and opportunities are available to suit different schedules.
Contact the leader listed on any of the following groups to get started or email office@lwvgo.org.
gotv@lwvgo.org
Get Out the Vote (GOTV)
GOTV leads the League’s effort to register voters by providing:
- League sponsored voter deputy registrar training
- Registrars upon request for general voter registration
- Voter registration at all naturalization ceremonies in Omaha
- Education and voter registration for government classes for Omaha area schools
- Interface with community groups involved in voter registration
- GOTV tool kit including magnets, business cards, and other voter information
- Text messages to newly-registered voters
Everyday Democracy
(Go Vote Omaha!)
Locally-produced public access television/YouTube show covering public policy issues and providing candidate forums for elections.
- Volunteers willing to work on research for questions
- Opportunities include on- and off-camera work
- Shows are “filmed” on Thursday nights but booking and research can be done at other times
office@lwvgo.org.
Observer Corps
Observer Corps (quarterly meetings)
- Observer Corps is a structured in a way for individuals to exercise their right to know.
- It responds to a decline in news coverage of local politics.
- An observer:
- attends a government meeting to learn more about issues facing the community
- notes what happens at the meeting
- reports back to the League community through social media to empower the community to take action
Public Policy Engagement
The state board includes directors (or co-directors) who lead action teams for the LWVNE that mirror committees of the Nebraska Legislature.
- Action teams include:
- Education Policy
- Government
- Healthcare
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Natural Resources and Energy
- Social Policy
- Voter Services
- LWVGO members are encouraged to join these LWVNE action teams to support their work at the state level.
- Before each legislative session, the action team will review bills submitted to the legislature and monitor hearings of relevant topics.
https://lwvnebraska.org/join-an-action-team/.
office@lwvgo.org.
Community Relations
Provides outreach to community groups with a goal of diversity and inclusion.
- Participates in community events like parades and expos.
- Encourages members active with other community organizations to serve as a liaison with the LWVGO to foster cooperation.