You Had Me at “Hello”:
Connecting with Voters in the First Minute
(Voter Contact Training with Elizabeth Chur)

Thurs., Sept. 17, 2026, 7:00-8:15 pm ET, on Zoom
Presented by Volunteer Blue & co-sponsored by SSPA

Volunteer Blue and SSPA invite you to a special workshop with Elizabeth Chur, author of The Joy of Talking Politics with Strangers.

Ever freeze up after “Hi, I’m calling about the election…”? Nervously speed through your script at the door like you’re auctioning livestock? Good news: We’ll teach you simple techniques that will ease those first-minute jitters and launch meaningful conversations with voters. In this lively, interactive 75-minute workshop (it flies by—we promise), you’ll learn how to kick off conversations with confidence, warmth, and maybe even a little humor. Whether you’re phone banking, canvassing, or making small talk in the cereal aisle, we’ll help you turn awkward openers into engaging dialogue.

You’ll walk away with practical tools, fresh energy, and a stronger sense that you’re not doing this alone—because building skills is great, but building community is even better.

Join Volunteer Blue and SSPA for this free opportunity to enhance or add a new skillset that will make you a more effective campaigner and more comfortable talking to potential voters.