Volunteer Guide¶

Welcome! This guide walks you through everything you need to know as a campaign volunteer — from signing up for your first shift to canvassing door-to-door with the GPS map.

Getting Started¶

Visit the Shifts page (your organizer will share the link, or find it at /shifts). Browse available time slots, pick one that works for you, and fill in your name and email. You'll receive a confirmation email with your login credentials.

2. Log In¶

Go to the login page and sign in with the email and password from your confirmation. If you already have an account, just sign in normally.

3. Open the Volunteer Portal¶

After logging in, you'll land on the volunteer map — a full-screen view of your assigned canvassing area. This is your home base.

The Volunteer Map¶

The volunteer map is your main tool for canvassing. It shows all the addresses in your assigned area and tracks your position with GPS.

What You See¶

Colored markers — each marker is an address. Colors indicate the outcome of the last visit (green = supportive, red = opposed, grey = not yet visited, etc.)
Clusters — when zoomed out, markers group together and show the number of addresses in that area. Tap a cluster to zoom in.
Blue dot — your current GPS position
Walking route — a suggested path through the addresses (dotted line)

Recording a Visit¶

Tap a marker to select an address
A bottom panel slides up showing the address details
Tap Record Visit to log what happened:
- Not Home — nobody answered
- Supportive — positive interaction
- Opposed — not supportive
- Undecided — hasn't made up their mind
- Moved — no longer lives there
- Refused — declined to talk
Optionally add a note about the visit
Tap Save — the marker color updates immediately

Tips for Canvassing¶

Start a session before you begin knocking on doors — this tracks your route and time
End your session when you're done for the day
The map works offline for basic viewing, but you need a connection to save visits
If GPS is inaccurate, you can manually tap the correct marker on the map

Your Shifts¶

Visit Shifts in the bottom navigation to see your upcoming and past shifts. Each shift shows:

Date and time
Assigned area (if linked)
A button to open the canvass map for that area

Activity Log¶

The Activity tab shows your complete visit history:

Outcome breakdown — pie chart of your visit outcomes
Visit list — each visit with address, outcome, time, and any notes
Stats — total visits, addresses covered, and sessions completed

Routes¶

The Routes tab shows your past canvassing routes on a map. This helps you see which areas you've covered and plan your next outing.

Browsing Public Pages¶

Tap your name/avatar in the header and select Browse Site to visit the public pages — campaigns, the public map, and shift signups. This is useful for sharing links with friends or checking campaign progress.

FAQ¶

Q: I can't find my assigned area on the map. A: Make sure your shift has an area assigned. Check with your organizer if nothing appears.

Q: My GPS isn't working. A: Make sure you've allowed location access in your browser. Try moving to a window or stepping outside for better signal.

Q: I accidentally recorded the wrong outcome. A: Visit the same address again and record the correct outcome. The most recent visit is what counts.

Q: How do I sign up for more shifts? A: Visit the public shifts page (ask your organizer for the link, or go to /shifts).