Get Trained

Before you get started texting, you need to take a texter training. We have two options for training -- an instructor-led training Tuesday evenings on Zoom or our texter training video series. Once you've either attended a live training or completed the training videos, you're all set to proceed to the next step to set up your texting account.

I’m Trained! Next Step

Option 1: Live Training

Spend some time on Zoom with our Staffers and fellow volunteers learning the basics of how to get started sending and replying to messages. Trainings take place at 6pm ET every Tuesday. To set up a live training at a different time, please email volunteer@movementlabs.com

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Option 2: Video Training Series

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1. Making A Spoke Account

Get started by making your account in Spoke, our texting platform. If you’ve texted in Spoke with other organizations, you’ll still need a new account with us.

2. Requesting Texts & Recording Responses

Learn how to find live campaigns, request texts, read the campaign instructions, and handle replies.

3. Using Canned Responses & Tags

Responding to textees with canned responses and tracking certain categories of people with tags.

Additional Training Resources

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Campaign Toolkits

Learn how to read our campaign toolkits and get the most out of our documents.

Getting Started Texting

How can you get started to help out progressive causes? Check out our article to learn how to get started.

Joining a Campaign and Requesting Texts

Learn how to join a campaign and start messaging people.

Slack and Social Media

Learn about our additional resources we use to communicate with our amazing volunteers.

Spoke Signup and Login Problems

Are you having issues signing up or logging in to spoke? Check out our more common solutions.