Speakers' Bureau
Request a speaker for your group! League volunteers are trained to share well-reserached, nonpartisan information on voting, ballot measures, civic participation, and League history with members of the general public.
Volunteers in our Speakers' Bureau are trained to share well-researched, nonpartisan information.
Our speakers can address:
- Voter registration and the mechanics of voting. Our speakers can help your audience register (or update their registrations) on the spot.
- Importance of voting and civic particiation.
- Activities and history of the League of Women Voters.
- Local and state ballot measures (during election season). League speakers are trained to share balanced information that will help voters make informed choices on their ballots. Our presentations provide background information and discuss both pros and cons for each measure. For the November 2008 election, our volunteers spoke to over 950 people at 40 speaking engagements.
To schedule a League speaker for your group, please contact our office at 503-228-1675 or info@lwvpdx.org. Helpful details to provide when you contact us include:
- Proposed date and time
- Location
- Size of group
- Topic(s) of interest
