At SOCM, we believe positive change happens when everyday people come together to take on the issues that directly affect their lives. But meaningful change doesn’t happen by accident. It takes structure, organization, and leadership development—all grounded in strong relationships—to do the long-term work of strengthening our communities.

​

The local unit of SOCM is the Chapter, where members within a county—or across multiple counties—work on local issues while also supporting fellow SOCM members in regional and statewide campaigns.

​

Each Chapter decides which local issues to focus on, develops strategies to address them, and puts those plans into action. Chapters are supported by a staff organizer and can request additional support from the Board when needed. In turn, Chapters also support one another and contribute to organization-wide campaigns. Each Chapter elects a Board Representative who keeps the Board informed about Chapter activities and communicates Board discussions and decisions back to the Chapter.