Never before involved in any kind of activism, Brown put his artistic talent to work for Freedom Writer . Many talents and skills are necessary in the fight to maintain freedom and democracy. If you are willing to donate some time to a local or national group, chances are you have a useful gift. Volunteer activists need to know the group for which they would offer their services. Pro-choice and women's groups might have different needs than gay rights groups.
Some organizations focus more on right wing political groups than on right wing religious groups.
Activist groups have different needs than groups that conduct research, publish, and provide information to the media. The Institute for First Amendment Studies, for instance, depends heavily on volunteer researchers in the field. These are people who attend Religious Right meetings, get themselves on mailing lists, or clip newspaper articles about local Religious Right activities. Some nonprofit groups actively promote voter registration and turnout. These groups need volunteers to call potential voters.