As someone who did this, and ended up actually working as a political staffer for years, strongly agree. Not just for the reasons you mentioned, but volunteering on a campaign for a weekend is a pretty easy/​cheap test to see if you have aptitude and/​or enjoyment in the realm of politics as a whole. If you do, even a short stint is a great way to learn some pretty handy transferable skills, and to meet people that might be handy to know if you’re trying to influence policy down the line. Campaigns love thoughtful, passionate people, and they can be convinced to give you more to take on if you show that you’re willing and trustworthy. And as long as you’re not too loud about it or take on any permanent paid roles, it’s fairly concealable, if you are worried about being visibly partisan negatively impacting you in the future.
As someone who did this, and ended up actually working as a political staffer for years, strongly agree. Not just for the reasons you mentioned, but volunteering on a campaign for a weekend is a pretty easy/​cheap test to see if you have aptitude and/​or enjoyment in the realm of politics as a whole. If you do, even a short stint is a great way to learn some pretty handy transferable skills, and to meet people that might be handy to know if you’re trying to influence policy down the line. Campaigns love thoughtful, passionate people, and they can be convinced to give you more to take on if you show that you’re willing and trustworthy. And as long as you’re not too loud about it or take on any permanent paid roles, it’s fairly concealable, if you are worried about being visibly partisan negatively impacting you in the future.