Today, we're profiling our office in Las Cruces.
Here what one Neighborhood Team leader had to say about working in the Las Cruces office:
The Las Cruces Office is a really special place. An office filled with seven Obama staffers and constant volunteers, it offers a wonderful and welcoming feel to anyone who comes in. Students fill in every night to plan their activities for the next day, organizers line themselves along the phone banking tables every night for "Call Time" - during which bells are constantly ringing, for supporters who are found. When the bells ring, everyone cheers and the Mamas For Obama's little babies smile and laugh. Republicans, Independents, those who feel as though they have been left out of not only the political process their entire lives, but also feel as though they have never had a community to which they belong, come in everyday and are treated with the same respect as all the Obama staffers in the office. It is really a family here, we eat meals together - as people with full time jobs bring us food daily. We all jump on Regional Conference calls at the end of the night and share our "up" of the day, the moment during the day that made us smile and reminded us why we continue to do this job, day in and day out. I started off walking into a Neighborhood Team Training and basically haven't left the office since. My Field Organizer has empowered me to take on the role of Team Leader within my neighborhood Team. This past weekend, I led our team canvasses and will lead team phone banks and watch parties this upcoming week. When I began a month ago, I was worried when and how other people were going to get involved. What impresses me most is the constant retention of excitement among the volunteers and the increase in people getting involved daily. This constant energy and excitement keeps me going and anyone going on a bad day. There are thermometers on the walls, which remind us of our progress and our goals. I know we will reach them because everyday the Obama Las Cruces office reminds me of why we are doing this and how with dedication, spirit and a sense of community - we can make this state go blue.
The Las Cruces Office is a really special place. An office filled with seven Obama staffers and constant volunteers, it offers a wonderful and welcoming feel to anyone who comes in. Students fill in every night to plan their activities for the next day, organizers line themselves along the phone banking tables every night for "Call Time" - during which bells are constantly ringing, for supporters who are found.
When the bells ring, everyone cheers and the Mamas For Obama's little babies smile and laugh. Republicans, Independents, those who feel as though they have been left out of not only the political process their entire lives, but also feel as though they have never had a community to which they belong, come in everyday and are treated with the same respect as all the Obama staffers in the office. It is really a family here, we eat meals together - as people with full time jobs bring us food daily. We all jump on Regional Conference calls at the end of the night and share our "up" of the day, the moment during the day that made us smile and reminded us why we continue to do this job, day in and day out.
I started off walking into a Neighborhood Team Training and basically haven't left the office since. My Field Organizer has empowered me to take on the role of Team Leader within my neighborhood Team. This past weekend, I led our team canvasses and will lead team phone banks and watch parties this upcoming week. When I began a month ago, I was worried when and how other people were going to get involved.
What impresses me most is the constant retention of excitement among the volunteers and the increase in people getting involved daily. This constant energy and excitement keeps me going and anyone going on a bad day. There are thermometers on the walls, which remind us of our progress and our goals. I know we will reach them because everyday the Obama Las Cruces office reminds me of why we are doing this and how with dedication, spirit and a sense of community - we can make this state go blue.
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