I apologize for forgetting to post a calendar of events this week.

The Obama campaign in Iowa has organized canvassing in 49 communities on Saturday, August 30. I put the full list of cities and towns after the jump. For details or to sign up for one of these events, go to this page on the Iowa for Obama website. In most areas, there will be two shifts for door-knockers.

In many communities, canvassers will be spreading the word about down-ticket candidates as well as Barack Obama.

Quoting from a post I wrote earlier this week,

If you are planning to volunteer for Obama in a small town, take some time to become familiar with the Plan to Support Rural Communities. AlanF has good advice for canvassers in this diary, and Pete Mohanty lays out the reasons that canvassing is an effective campaign tool in this research paper.

If you volunteer this weekend, consider posting a diary to let us know how it went. I’m particularly interested to hear people’s reactions to Joe Biden  as VP or any of the convention speeches.

Convention Weekend of Action Manchester 8/30 (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 3 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 5:00 PM

Mancester (Manchester, IA)

Join us for some canvassing and data entry in Manchester on Saturday, August 30th. Following the conclusion of the Democratic Convention we are looking to…

Scott County Convention Weekend of Action! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Obama’s Scott County Headquarters (Davenport, IA)

It’s the day after the convention and democrats across the nation are fired up! Now, it’s time to get activated – participate in campaign events…

Convention Weekend of Action (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Obama Iowa Campaign for Change Volunteer Field Office (Des Moines, IA)

Please join local volunteers and Obama staff in canvassing and phone banking the weekend after the Democratic Convention. Senator Obama is going to give one…

North Polk WOA Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Dahl’s Foods (Ankeny, IA)

Help build Barack’s post-convention momentum by going door-to-door to talk with Polk County residents about why he should be the next President of the United…

Saturday Beaverdale Area Weekend of Action Canvassing! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Grounds for Celebration (Des Moines, IA)

On Thursday night Barack will deliver an awesome speech at the Democratic National Convention- and we need to do all we can to build off…

Knock on Doors in Charles City! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM

Aromas (Charles City, IA)

Meet us at Aroma’s on Main St. to canvass Charles City!

9/30 Grinnell Canvass–Morning (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 9:30 AM

Grinnell Campaign for Change Office (Grinnell, IA)

Ba-rack the vote in Grinnell!

8/30 Newton Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Newton Campaign for Change Office (Newton, IA)

Ba-rack the vote in Newton!

Dallas County Weekend Of Action (WOA!) (Canvass)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM

Dallas County Campaign For Change Field Office (Waukee, IA)

We will be canvassing this Labor Day weekend to reach out to all of our potential supporters in Dallas County. We must build off of…

Saturday WOA Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Marshall County Democratic Headquarters (Marshalltown, IA)

We will be riding the giant wave of momentum that is building with the announcement of Joe Biden as our Vice President and the conclusion…

Oskaloosa Weekend of Action (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Oskaloosa Democratic Office (Oskaloosa, IA)

Canvass to find and persuade supporters for Barack, Eric Palmer, and Tom Rielly!

Convention Weekend of Action! Saturday Canvasses! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

DBQ County Dems HQ (Dubuque, IA)

Come join your fellow DBQ Democrats on Sat. Aug. 30th, Sun. Aug. 31st, and Sept. 1st and be part of our Statewide Weekend of Action….

Washington Canvass for Change (Canvass)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Obama Office (Washington, IA)

Come on out and help propel Senator Barack Obama to the White House in November! We will be canvassing in Washington, Iowa from 10am -…

Western Webster Weekend of Action! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Callender, IA (Callender, IA)

Come help Barack get out his message of change on our post-Convention Weekend of Action!

Webster County Weekend of Action Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Fort Dodge Webster County Dem Office (Fort Dodge, IA)

We are going to be canvassing in Webster County, namely Fort Dodge to bring out the change to our neighbors and push to get this…

Convention Weekend of Action – Pocahontas (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Pocahontas, IA (Pocahontas, IA)

Come get out Sen. Obama’s message of change we can believe in, and help us win for November 4.

Convention Weekend of Action – Humboldt, IA (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Humboldt, IA (Humboldt, IA)

Come to Humboldt and get out Sen. Obama’s message of change we can believe in, and help us win for Nov. 4th!

Calhoun County Weekend of Action (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Rockwell City, IA (Rockwell City, IA)

Come to Rockwell City and get out Sen. Obama’s message of change we can believe in, and help us win for Nov. 4th!

Storm Lake Weekend of Action – Saturday (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Storm Lake Office (Storm Lake, IA)

Join your neighbors to knock on doors and identify Obama supporters in Storm Lake! We’ll be heading out in groups at 11 AM and 3…

Convention Weekend of Action (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Cresco, IA (Cresco, IA)

Help capatalize on the excitment of Barack Obama’s historic speech in Denver, CO by knocking on doors in Cresco, IA. Shifts start at 10am and…

Convention Weekend of Action – Maquoketa Saturday Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Maquoketa, Jackson County Office (Maquoketa, IA)

Join us in the Maquoketa office to help go door to door to spread the word about Barack to neighbors! Everyone who shows up is…

Convention Weekend of Action – Cascade Saturday Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Cascade Public Library (Cascade, IA)

Come join us at the Cascade Public Library to help go door to door to spread the word about Barack to neighbors! Everyone who shows…

Convention Weekend of Action – Saturday (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Clinton County Dem HQ (Clinton, IA)

Start the weekend off right by participating in our Statewide Weekend of Action – where we will be ID-ing for both Barack Obama and all…

Onawa Weekend of Action Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Gaukel Park (Onawa, IA)

Join us in Onawa as we knock for change! We will go door to door in support of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well…

Algona Democratic Canvass! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Algona Obama office (Algona, IA)

Come join fellow Obama supporters and Kossuth County Democrats to canvass souther Kossuth Co. and win this election.

Davenport Weekend of Action- We need YOUR help!!! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Scott County Obama Campaign HQ (Davenport, IA)

Come help canvass and make phone calls!! Help get others fired up about Barack Obama and Joe Biden, our goal is to get everyone possible…

Pottawattamie County Weekend of Action! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Council Bluffs Obama Campaign for Change Office (Council Bluffs, IA)

Join us once the Democratic Convention ends as we translate the Obama-Biden message of change into action all weekend! If you are interested in getting…

Convention Weekend of Action Canvassing — Saturday Morning (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Campaign for Change Burlington Headquarters (Burlington, IA)

Join us as we knock on doors here in Des Moines County!

Convention Weekend Canvass SATURDAY (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Campaign For Change-Ottumwa (Ottumwa, IA)

This is the most important weekend of the campaign so far, and if we want to win, we need to get out and get to…

Canvass for Change (Canvass)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Obama Headquarters (Fairfield, IA)

Fairfield Lets get out there and get Sen Obama Elected!

Fort Madison Weekend of Action (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Campaign for Change Office (Fort Madison, IA)

This is our time. This is our moment. If we want change we need to reach for it (or more accurately, knock for it). Come…

Saturday, Waterloo Weekend of Action Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Black Hawk County Democratic Headquarters (Waterloo, IA)

Come push the momentum of the Convention to the doors of Iowa. Be a part of a historic weekend in Democratic history where Obama’s grassroots…

Convention Weekend of Action (Canvass)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Bremer and Fayette Counties (Waverly, IA)

Come join us to canvass during this nationwide convention Weekend of Action as we officially kick of the fall campaign! We will be canvassing Saturday,…

Take Action in Guttenberg for Change! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM

The Stadium Bar and Grill (Guttenberg, IA)

Come stand shoulder to shoulder with us and Senators Obama and Biden to bring Change to Washingtion and Northeast Iowa!

Canvass for Change / Ames, IA (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Ames Obama Office (Ames, IA)

Join the campaign for change and help to talk to voters in your neighborhood. Come join us at our Ames Office at 303 Welch Ave!

Weekend of Action!! (Canvass)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Johnson Country Democrats Office (Iowa City, IA)

Join Obama supporters across the country on this special nationwide Weekend of Action! We will be calling and knocking doors all day long for Senator…

Just Outside of ArtSplash Meet at Office at 506 Nebraska Street (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Near Riverfront in Sioux City (Sioux City, IA)

This is Sioux city’s annual art splash art event. The campaign will have a presence there outside the event itself.

Hardin County Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 3 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Iowa Falls,Ia (Iowa Falls, IA)

We will be doing out part in Hardin county to help set a record number of doors knocked this weekend in order to contact as…

Weekend of Action: Saturday Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Campaign for Change: Indianola Office (Indianola, IA)

For our Weekend of Action, we will be canvassing throughout Warren County to encourage our supporters to sign up and volunteer for Senator Barack Obama…

Canvassing in Anamosa! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Home of Cecelia Parks (Anamosa, IA)

Come join us as we get out and knock on doors for Barack and Joe! We’ll meet up on Saturday morning at 10AM at Cecelia…

Canvassing in Tipton! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Cedar County Democrats HQ (Tipton, IA)

Come join us as we get out and knock on doors for Barack and Joe! We’ll meet up on Saturday at 10AM and 2PM. Tipton…

Canvassing in West Branch! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

West Branch Public Library (West Branch, IA)

Come meet us at the West Branch Public Library at 300 N Downey St in West Branch. We’ll have a short training and then get…

Canvassing in Durant! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Heuer Household (Durant, IA)

Come join us as we get out and knock on doors in Durant! We’ll meet at 10AM on Saturday at the Heuer household at 1316…

St. Ansgar Weekend of Action Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Karen Mueller’s Home (Saint Ansgar, IA)

Come join us in pushing Barack over the top. Let’s carry the momentum from the Convention in Denver to the doors in St. Ansgar!

Creston canvass (Canvass)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Union county democrats office (Creston, IA)

week of action canvass in creston

Carlisle Weekend of Action Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Carlisle Library (Carlisle, IA)

Come out and join friends and neighbors for a canvass shift on Saturday morning or afternoon.

Knoxville Weekend of Action Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Marion County Courthouse Gazebo (Knoxville, IA)

Come and join friends and neighbors Saturday morning, or afternoon, for a weekend canvass in Knoxville.

Grundy Center Canvass! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 at 10:00 AM

Grundy Center, Carol Gordon’s home (Grundy Center, IA)

Fired up and ready to go we’re getting together and knocking some doors in Grundy Center. Come meet us and help out Obama and Biden!

Canvassing Event in Glenwood, IA! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Glenwood Lake Park (Glenwood, IA)

Canvassing event in Glenwood, IA on 08/30. We will meet at Glenwood Lake Park and then go out and canvass for Barack. We will be…

Canvassing Event in Red Oak, IA! (Convention Weekend of Action)

Saturday, August 30 – 2 shifts

Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Jenny Boeye’s House (Red Oak, IA)

Canvassing event in Red Oak, IA on 08/30. We will meet at the home of Jennifer Boeye and then go out and canvass for Barack….