Become a Volunteer Zoom Manager

As of October 2024 we are no longer training new coordinators – please check out our other volunteer opportunities here.

Calling all progressive Zoom nerds!

Have Zoom skills? Want to make a MAJOR difference in raising funds for progressive grassroots groups organizing year-round and turning out the vote in key battleground states & districts? Join the Movement Voter Project (MVP) volunteer Zoom Team!

This team exists to support volunteer-led MVP Virtual House Parties, by running the Zoom tech!

Sign up as a volunteer Zoom Manager

Ready to join the Zoom Team? Here’s what to do next:

Read the role description below, then sign up here »
You will receive training and get added to the Zoom managers google group.
When an opportunity arises, a volunteer or staff will email the google group with the date and time f the upcoming house party. If you can join, simply respond to the email! You can use the google group to share experiences and ask questions.

The opportunity

Movement Voter Project’s sister entity, Movement Voter PAC, is raising funds for youth- & BIPOC-led grassroots groups organizing and turning out the vote in the most critical states & districts.
To fund this work, volunteers are hosting House Parties across the country.
These events have raised millions of dollars for local voter organizing.
Each virtual event requires a volunteer “Zoom Manager” to screen share, etc.
With enough Zoom Managers, we can organize hundreds of these events.
How will we meet this growing need and take this to scale? That’s where you come in!

The role

Time commitment:

You can sign up as Zoom Manager for as many or as few events as fit your schedule.
Ideally 2 events or more per month, but all based on your availability.
Time per event: 1.5-2 hours before + 1-2 hours during (usually in the evenings).

Qualifications:

Fast, reliable internet & computer (laptop or desktop)
Experience running Zoom events (+ screen sharing Google Slides, video, & audio)
Comfort with Google Slides, including Presenter Mode and playing embedded videos
General tech-savviness, including working well with those with less tech fluency
No paid Zoom account needed — you’ll be using MVP’s paid account for volunteers!

Before a House Party, you will:

Review agenda, slides, and any video / tech elements (see example run of show with Zoom manager notes).
Join a pre-event rehearsal.
Run “soundcheck” with presenters roughly 30 minutes prior to the event.

During a House Party, as needed, you will:

Let in participants from the Zoom waiting room.
Enable fellow Zoom Co-Hosts during the event.
Mute and unmute participants and presenters.
Spotlight speakers
Screenshare slides, videos, and audio.
Troubleshoot any tech issues that arise.
Respond to Zoom tech-related chat questions.
Prevent disruptions (rare and unlikely).