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A 13-slide deck with speaker notes, for a 60-minute session. Present it from this page, or print it to PDF with one slide per page. The run sheet says when to show each slide.

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Moraph for Good · Voice

Serving locally

A Voice session from Moraph for Good

A free session kit · moraph.org/commons/sessions/voice/serving-locally

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Speaker notes

Welcome everyone. This is a free, nonpartisan session on the ways residents give time to public services.

Before we start

How today works

  • One hour, with a hands-on activity
  • Nobody has to share personal details
  • We take no side on parties, candidates or campaigns
  • Questions are welcome at any time

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Speaker notes

Set the ground rules and point out the handout and worksheet.

The big idea

Local government depends on residents who give some of their time.

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Speaker notes

Ask where people have seen residents serving: a library volunteer, a polling place, a school board.

Ways to serve

Four kinds of local service

  • Advisory boards and commissions
  • Election work
  • School, court and community roles
  • Volunteering with public services

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Speaker notes

Each takes a different amount of time and has different rules. We will go through them.

Boards and commissions

What advisory boards do

  • Advise elected members on a subject, such as parks, libraries, transport or accessibility
  • Usually meet in public on a set schedule
  • Places are often open to residents
  • Vacancies are usually posted on the council website

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Speaker notes

Advisory boards give advice; elected members still decide. Lived experience is often exactly what a board needs.

Election work

Working at elections

  • Election offices hire people to staff polling places and count votes
  • Jobs include setting up, welcoming voters, checking registration and issuing ballots
  • Training is usually provided
  • Workers must stay impartial while they work

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Speaker notes

Election work is run by the official election office, not by any party or campaign. Pay, hours and eligibility depend on where you live.

Other roles

Schools, courts and public services

  • School governing boards and parent councils
  • Volunteer roles in some courts and justice services
  • Library, park and community center volunteers
  • Neighborhood and community councils

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Speaker notes

The country handout lists official routes in your country, where they are published.

Activity

Try it: find the right fit

  1. Sort the role cards in your group
  2. Guess the time, training and skills for each
  3. Compare with other groups
  4. Fill in your own fit check privately

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Speaker notes

Allow about eight minutes for sorting, a few for comparing, and leave five for the debrief.

Activity

Things to weigh

  • Time: one day, a few days a year, or monthly meetings
  • Training: what is offered and when
  • Skills: what you enjoy and already do well
  • Rules: eligibility, impartiality and checks

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Speaker notes

Leave this slide up while people fill in the fit check.

Before you apply

Questions to ask

  • Who is eligible?
  • How much time does it take, and when?
  • What training is provided?
  • Is it paid, or are expenses covered?
  • Are there rules about political activity or background checks?

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Speaker notes

Ask before you apply, so you know what you are agreeing to.

Finding roles

Where vacancies are posted

  • Your local government’s website, often under boards or committees
  • Your official election office
  • Schools and library notice boards
  • National sites for public appointments, where they exist

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Speaker notes

Never pay anyone to apply for a public role. Official vacancies come from the body itself.

Where you live

Your handout lists official places to find roles in your country.

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Speaker notes

Point to the country block. Show your local vacancies page and election office page on screen.

Thank you

Questions?

  • Pick one role that fits your time
  • Find where it is posted locally
  • Ask about eligibility, time and training
  • Apply, or go and watch a meeting first

This kit, the worksheet and the handouts: moraph.org/commons/sessions/voice/serving-locally

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Speaker notes

Take questions, then ask people to tick one next step on the worksheet and fill in the feedback form.