Area Political Groups

Albemarle County Democratic Party
www.albemarledems.org
(434) 296-1865
223 W. Main St. (Downtown Mall)

Volunteers needed to help with campaigns and other activities for local and statewide elections. Only open during campaigns.

Charlottesville Republican Committee
www.allhookedup.com/gop
(434) 296-7474
gopweb@allhookedup.mailshell.com

Information on local, state, and national GOP news. "Our quest is to inform and educate the citizenry of Charlottesville about Republican ideals, and to promote the values of faith, personal responsibility, family, and limited government."

League of Women Voters of Charlottesville/Albemarle
Web site
Office Hours: 1:30-4:30 Tuesday and Thursday
(434) 970-1707
1936 Arlington Blvd., Rm. 116
lwv@avenue.org

This nonpartisan group studies local, state, and national aspects of government and takes an active part in local issues. It also provides objective nonpartisan information on voting and registration. Student membership $25 a year. Monthly meetings. The League of Woman Voters of Charlottesville/Albemarle are dedicated to helping voters, encouraging involvement of all citizens, representing the public, stimulating cooperative planning, improving schools, protecting the environment, and speaking out on political issues.

Albemarle County Republican Committee
Web site
(434) 974-1617
Mailing address: 2160 Viburnum Court
kdrake@adelphia.net

Volunteers needed to help with elections, phone banks, and fund-raising activities throughout the year. A Republican Women's Club also available.

Virginia Organizing Project
www.virginia-organizing.org
(434) 984-4655
703 Concord Ave.

VOP "challenges injustice through empowerment," organizing people in local communities who traditionally have had no or little voice. Workshops on racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism. They currently need help in campaigning to raise the minimum wage in Virginia. E-mail (mattioli@virginia-organizing.org) for other current volunteer opportunities.ping voters, encouraging involvement of all citizens, representing the public, stimulating cooperative planning, improving schools, protecting the environment, and speaking out on political issues.

UVA Student Political Groups

Check the Student Council Server, CIO Central, for a list of all student groups, including a listing by category that allows you to look up political groups.

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