Upcoming Volunteer Training Classes
District Captain (register/apply)
- 3 Week Course
Class Dates/Times:
- March 10 @ 7pm
- March 17 @ 7pm
- March 24 @ 7pm
Summary:
This 3 Week District Captain Course will cover the various aspects of being a District Captain in the COS MI team. This course will prepare attendees to function as a District Captain or District Captain Team Member.
Attendees will watch video courses and read over materials before each class period. Class periods will be 1 hr with about 20-30 minutes of information and then a Q&A period and class discussion.
Week 1: COS Basics & The District Captain Role
Week 2: Your Team & Your Mission
Week 3: Tools, Tips & Technology
Questions: Sarah Santana ~ sarah.santana@cosaction.com
Comms Teams: Writer (register) - Social Media (register) - Video (register)
- 3 Week Course
Class Dates/Times:
- Monday, March 10 @ 7pm
- Monday, March 17 @ 7pm
- Monday, March 24 @ 7pm
Summary:
This 3 Week Comms Team Course will cover the various aspects of being a State Content Writer, Social Media Warrior, or State Videographer on the COS MI team. This course will prepare attendees to function as a members of the Comms Team.
Attendees will watch video courses and read over materials before each class period. Class periods will be 1 hour with about 20-30 minutes of information and then a Q&A period and class discussion.
Week 1: COS Basics
Week 2: Your Role & Your Mission
Week 3: Tools, Tips & Technology
Questions: Robin Riddell ~ robin.riddell@cosaction.com
Legislative Liaison (Register)
- 3 Week Class
Class Dates/Times:
- Monday, March 31 @ 7pm
- Monday, April 7 @ 7pm
- Monday, April 14 @ 7pm
Summary:
This 3 Week Legislative Liaison Course will cover the various aspects of being a Legislative Liaison in the COS MI team. This course will prepare attendees to function as a Legislative Liaison or Legislative Liaison Team Member.
Attendees will watch video courses and read over materials before each class period. Class periods will be 1 hr with about 20 minutes of information and then a Q&A period and class discussion.
Week 1: COS Basics & The Legislative Liaison Role
Week 2: The Political Process & Connecting with Legislators
Week 3: Tools, Tips, Technology, & Teams
Questions: Sarah Santana ~ sarah.santana@cosaction.com
Regional Captain Class (by invitation)
- 5 Week Class
Class Dates/Times:
- March 13 @ 7pm
- March 20 @ 7pm
- March 27 @ 7pm
- April 3 @ 7pm
- April 10 @ 7pm
Summary:
This 5 Week Regional Captain Course will cover the various aspects of being a Regional Captain in the COS MI team. This course will prepare attendees to function as a Regional Captain or Regional Captain Team Member.
Attendees will watch video courses and read over materials before each class period. Class periods will be 1 hr with about 20 minutes of information and then a Q&A period and class discussion.
Week 1: Understanding the Regional Captain Role
Week 2: Growing the Grassroots - Events & Recruiting
Week 3: Legislators, Legislation, & Keeping it Legal
Week 4: Tech, Training, & Communications
Week 5: Leading your Region - Putting it all together
Note: Actual assignment as an RC or RC Team member will be decided by State Director Sarah Santana. Completion of this course is not a guarantee that you will be placed in the RC or RC Team role. This decision will be made at the end of the course to ensure that everyone that is assigned in roles is ready, suited for, and comfortable with the roles they are taking on.
