Still trying to figure out blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Digg and  all the rest? The mystery will be cleared up this Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the Center For Change Monterey.

Our Communications Director Spencer Critchley will be on hand to explain what social media are, how they fit together, and what value they may hold for you. Spencer has international experience in radio, TV, film, the web and more, including new media work for Congressman Sam Farr, Obama For America, DavidBowie.com and many others. He's happy to provide free consulting and training to Monterey County Democrats volunteers.

It's part of hour Office Hours series of training, coaching and consulting sessions. Need advice on advertising? Public speaking? Presentations? Political candidate skills? Web development? We have experts in our community, and we're making them available to our volunteers.

Standing agenda items:

• Checking in on volunteers' projects to help keep them on track, offer advice, etc.
• Welcoming and orienting new volunteers.

Variable items:

• Short, seminar-style trainings on whatever topics seem most useful each week. This includes writing, message design, dealing with media, public speaking, photography, videography, image editing, web development and more.
• Whatever attendees want to talk about. If you'd like to suggest a topic, please email us at volunteer@montereycountydemocrats.org.