“This time it’s not enough to just hope for a better future: this time we all need to take responsibility.

So this time we’re not just asking you to vote, we’re asking you to help to persuade others to vote.”

thistimeimvoting.eu

VOLUNTEER GUIDE

First steps for all new thistimeimvoting.eu

volunteers

Congratulate yourself on joining the campaign!

Join the Facebook group to keep up to date.

Attend one of our welcome/training events

Follow us on our social media channels Facebook @EPinUK Twitter @EPinUK

Instagram @epiouk Youtube @EPinUK

Make sure to “join the team” at thistimeimvoting

Select how you would like to help the campaign. Select your local office as London/Edinburgh and the language

preference as English, so we can send you updates!

Next steps for thistimeimvoting.eu volunteers Choose an activity you would like to take part in:

Social Media

Share that you have signed up to TTIV on Whatsapp, Email, Facebook,

Twitter, Instagram but remember to use your unique recruiter ID!

Take part in the #tellEUrfriend social media campaign (see the next

page on strategy for more information) and share election videos, pictures and webpages (including yourvotematters) using the hashtags #tellEUrfriend #thistimeimvoting and #EUelections2019

Make a video promoting the campaign!

Even a simple 30-second video stating: “I’ve just registered to vote in the EU elections. Have you? Please tell your friends.”

Share our website with all the election related info:

Set-up an Event

Host an event here at Europe House (our offices) or elsewhere on an EU topic that motivates you. It could be a public lecture or just a meet-up with friends at a coffee shop!

Promote our key campaign event “Europe’s Big Night Out”

Share it on social media (including our promotional video!) with #tellEUrfriend #thistimeimvoting #EUElections2019

Come to the event on May 8th at St John’s Church in Smith Square (opposite Europe House).

On-the-ground Activism

Organise a campaign stall in your local area - think university campuses, town squares or popular shopping streets. Remember to share photos on social media! (We can provide you with free leaflets and other material).

Deliver leaflets to your local library, share flyers with friends at a coffee shop or simply drop-off some material at a local shop, every contribution helps.

Coordinate with other volunteers Do you enjoy organising activities? Great! You can help organise and facilitate volunteer actions in the campaign. Be it a social media action, getting people together for a go-to-vote video or planning a campaign stall, there is always a need for coordinators!

Run for Europe #RunforEurope

Wear a Run for Europe T-shirt while you run, jog, walk or cycle and you’ll be telling people about the EU Elections.

Post a photo or video from on social media using the #RunforEurope hashtag!

Get your t-shirt from our website

The 12-star Challenge

The 12-star Challenge is a way of recording all of your campaign activities, this allows you to gain stars and receive an award if you can get all 12-stars!

All volunteering activities listed above can be added and logged to the thistimeimvoting.eu 12-star challenge.

Campaign Strategy for thistimeimvoting.eu

The campaign by the London office is now entering its final two months. For that reason, there are different phases in April and May listed below - but they overlap!

May 7th “Registration / Getting Ready to April

Vote” phase We want to ensure people are aware that the elections are taking place and they are registered to vote.

The #tellEUrfriend social media campaign to encourage people to

register to vote. The campaign is simple: Take a selfie with your passport/ID card (NB! make sure to cover

your personal details) Tag 3 EU friends & challenge or nominate them to do the same by

visiting https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/ to find all relevant info Use the hashtags: #tellEUrfriend #thistimeimvoting

#EUElections2019

onwards “Getting Ready to Vote” phase May 7th We want to promote debate and engagement around the elections. We will continue encouraging voter registration but also push key events and activities (see below):

Take part in #RunforEurope

Set-up and attend EU elections events (these can also be added to the 12-star challenge!)

Share information and tools to help people prepare for voting such as yourvotematters.eu (NB this is different to yourvotematters.co.uk!!!)

Promote ‘Europe’s Big Night Out’ 8th May 2019 via social media, hand out/stick-up posters and invite friends

May “Go to vote” phase We want people go to vote and remind them about when/how they can vote:

Continue the #tellEUrfriend social media campaign

Promote the key campaign event ‘Europe’s Big Night Out’ on 8 May 2019

Organise and attend election events to engage potential voters Do something special for Europe Day on May 9th (for example take part

in #RunforEurope, host an event, or do some leafleting)!

May 23rd - 26th Vote! Take a friend/family/colleague to the polling station with you!

Social media action, take a selfie and share it when you have voted.

Use the hashtags: #tellEUrfriend #thistimeimvoting

#EUElections2019

Encourage others to do the same!

Key dates:

April

25 April

“Choose your Future” European elections short film release

May

8 May

“Europe’s Big Night Out” event

9 May

Europe Day (#RunforEurope/ social media action)

18 May

Eurovision song contest final, take part in #tellEUrfriend

and host a party to spread awareness.

23-26 May

European Elections (#tellEUrfriend campaign)

What the European Parliament team can do to help you:

Supply promotional materials such as pens, flags, bags, t-shirts, leaflets,

flyers Provide venue space for events Advise and guide you on any activities you have planned

Promo materials:

To order any promotional materials, organise an event or if you have any queries, please contact:

EPinUK@europarl.europa.eu