Campaign Volunteers
Campaign Volunteers
Our Promise would not be possible without our many state employee campaign volunteers. These volunteers typically assume one of these three roles:
- Statewide Leadership Team Members who are appointed by the Secretary, Agency-level leaders and are responsible for top-level leadership and inspiration in the implementation and execution of Our Promise for their agency/departments.
- Statewide Department Campaign Chairs are the “go-to” people in each respective department charged with educating, recruiting and inspiring their fellow California State Employees to be part of this campaign.
- Key Connectors who are committed, passionate advocates identified and recruited by the Statewide Department Campaign Chairs. They’re responsible for the solicitation of a specific number of employees (25-30) in a department. They are active members of the team and are vital to the Our Promise $7 million goal.
Here you can find training resources and tool to better help you in one of these above volunteer roles.
Campaign Materials
We have provided the tools and resources that our campaign volunteers need to conduct a successful campaign, from a donor pledge form to sample letters and templates such as a business solicitation letter to help with your special event planning. These materials are easily able to be downloaded for your use.
Leaders United Program
Help run the Our Promise Campaign in your state agency
Each year, Our Promise asks state agencies and departments to loan one or more of their valued employees to participate in the Leaders United Program, formerly the Loaned Executive Program, for an 18-week working session to assist in the annual giving campaign. Leaders United participants (LU’s) serve as an extension of the Our Promise team and work full time in the local United Way offices from August through December.
Nonprofit Outreach Program
The Our Promise Nonprofit Outreach Program is a great way to connect state employees with the nonprofit agencies who benefit from their generous contributions. This campaign year nonprofit outreach opportunities will be held in person or through a virtual platform.
The Our Promise Nonprofit Outreach Program organizes two types of events:
Department Chair Training Materials
Here you will find all training materials for Our Promise Campaign Department Chairs.
For more information, please contact Tabitha Angel.
Key Connector Training Materials
Here you will find all materials for Key Connector roles.
For more information, please contact Tabitha Angel.
Campaign Volunteer Training Resources
To better support our Statewide Leadership Team Members, Statewide Department Campaign Chairs and Key Connectors, this section provides each of you a training manual and additional training resources to help with all aspects of your roles in the campaign.
For more information, contact Ben Acedo.
Campaign Volunteer FAQs
Find the answers to all of your questions about being a campaign volunteer for the Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work.
Where can we find training materials?
We provide training materials for all campaign volunteers from Department Campaign Chair to Key Connector training, as well as pledge form training for Auditors. We include a manual and Power Print presentation. Please click here.