is volunteering to help a political party a good way to start a career in politics?

Answer 1

Yes. For several reasons.

One is that you get to see how a campaign is run and you get to see a candidate tackle several issues. You get to know a lot of candidates personally and see them professionally. You learn the issues that voters take seriously and want a candidate to address. You find out why and what people expect.

Politics is a sport just like basketball and football. When you work on a political campaign you are not just a spectator in the bleachers, you are actually a player. You learn how to run the ball.

Once you have played the game, it stays with you forever. You end up listening to all the issues all the time. And whether your candidate wins or loses, you never forget how fun the game is.

Also, candidates learn who you are. They remember you from the other guy's campaign. The more you volunteer, the more familiar your name is in other candidates circles. It helps especially if you are in school.

I started running around the block and canvassing for a neighbor who was running for state legislature. I was 12 years old. Every two years I would circle the block for him, having a bigger and bigger assignment as I got older. When I was 18, I was his campaign manager.

He paid for my first year's tuition to college because he and his wife were childless and they just wanted to help.

My sister took over my job when I went to college.

Both my sister and I have served as members of our city councils and she spent 12 years in the legislature. I teach political science at a high school.

The younger you start, the more it gets into your blood. You never shake your knowledge of the process.

Answer 2

Sure, absolutely. But don't just help the party, volunteer for any causes you're interested in. You should be in politics for a reason, not just for the sake of politics--so decide what change you want to make, and start working for it now. Make political connections along the way, but make the work the most important thing. After a while you'll see your experience and commitment start to speak for itself.

Answer 3

Yes as long as it's the right party. Only Money talks in the Republican party. Democrats are the party for the people. They are also the lessor of two know evils. Without really big Bucks a third party has no shot at winning. One seat in California cost Republicans $5 million. That's about 10 times what Democrats spent on that seat. Bush and Cheney have raised about $60 million for Republicans in next elections.

Answer 4

Politics, with the exception of the US Senate, should never be a career. The US Senate was designed to be a body of experience senior statesmen and the House of Representatives was the common man's forum. Now we have full-time career politicians at every level of government. That aside, start locally: City Council, State Legislature. Get involved with your Party, keep your nose clean, keep working your way up from local to state to federal office. .

Answer 5

I would say so. It's better than volunteering for some other non-political group hoping to find recognition. It's best to find out if there are "get togethers" such as luncheons etc. If you can find out what groups have those (around here there is a group called "the women democrats") then that's a great way to meet the local politicians and get their opinions and approval.

Answer 6

Yes. It is how I got started. I used to go to meetings with my parents and it has made me very active politically and up on current events. You will need the help of those in you area to help you get elected to office. Once you know the workings of the party, find a candidate to campaign for and then run for local office yourself whether it is school board, city council, party chairman, etc.

Answer 7

Absolutely. Join your local political clubs as well as the local party by volunteering. Choose a candidate for the local elections and help them out. In politics you need to forge contacts as well as learn the "ropes" of the process. Good luck!

Answer 8

yes especially if you can get involved in a bureoning grass roots movement in your political party. pick local politicians and volunteer to help their campaign. volunteer to be part of your local parties delegation to the next convention... but first and foremost stay informed, vote ,ans engage people in political discourse.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

It sure is and it is good to get to know your local politicians. Along with a good political degree you might just be one we can vote for one day. Many good jobs supporting the profession as well.