Volunteer Invite

 

Let's gather this Sunday for community, gratitude and hope

When: Sunday, Nov. 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. Where: DPOC Office 516 W. College What: Volunteer Appreciation and Gathering How: Sign up or just show up   We are barely two weeks out from the election and we’re all still coping with the traumatic results in whatever ways we can. Some of us are rageful, others grieving. Some of us are numb and tuned out. Others are already thinking about next steps and resistance.   Those of you who poured yourself into the campaign probably have an added layer of feelings, whether it is frustration, futility, disbelief or simple exhaustion. We hope that pride is what you ultimately land on because you have so much reason to feel proud. It’s much easier to sit by and hope rather than to jump in and put your hearts and bodies on the line, knowing the results might not be what you want.   This Sunday, we'd like to thank you for going all in like you did. That took courage and spiritual fortitude. We also want to hear from you, to find out how you’re doing and what strategies you are using to get through this tough time. It’s just as important we share in our heartache as we do in our victories.   We also want to let you know just how critical your work turned out to be. The numbers Outagamie County cranked out were simply amazing and the some of our victories reflected that hard work, even though we didn’t get all the results we wanted. We think you’ll be heartened to see all the good news buried under the shock of the presidential outcome.   You are invited to attend a gathering of volunteers this Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the party office to share, vent, commiserate, and yes, celebrate your hard work and courage. We will also discuss next steps. We are not powerless! We hope to see you all there. And thanks again for all your hard work!