And they often don’t consult one another for support. But what is it like to do the job, day in, day out? As a field director, I coordinate with the campaign manager and candidate to make sure our campaign values are communicated by and reflected in the way we run our field program, every day. Full staff meetings, which occur at least once or twice weekly, always give me a boost of energy. I’m a queer woman working in an office in which people like me are the majority demographic. For me, that sense of community is invigorating. It is important to figure out what kind of environment will best support you, whatever that may be. The work we do on political campaigns is difficult and the hours are long — it is valuable to build offices that give back to us in return. If you are reading this article, you probably feel the same need to get involved — so go do it! Go to a field office, volunteer, build your skills, become a field director! You’ll be busy, but you won’t be sorry.Get the Teen Vogue Take.Sign up for theTeen Vogueweekly emailRelated:What to Know About Local ElectionsCheck this out: one of this nation’s first white-led uprisings. In 1773, colonial settlers in the United States who were being unfairly taxed by British leaders staged a protest with a primary tactic of doing property damage. It was one of the most important events in the push for U.S. independence from the United Kingdom. We call that a “party,” but the truth is the Boston Tea Party was a raid, a riot, a spree of property damage meant to disrupt the status quo and force the government to respond to the needs of the people. The Boston Tea Party was also a key step in the American Revolution. And the way we named that event also shaped the way we remember it: as a triumphant defeat of injustice and unfair government.