Voter Registration Volunteer

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Purpose : You will support the Civic Engagement Coordinator in lifting up the voices of the low-income community through civic engagement training, leadership development, and voter education. Interns will learn to lead voter education and registration efforts for Community Action under the direction of the Community Engagement Department. Each year Community Action serves more than 24,000 households, presenting a unique opportunity to launch a 2016 campaign focused on reaching the participants we serve.

Supervisor and evaluation : Civic Engagement Coordinator

Tasks and Responsibilities :

• Operate voter registration booth, attend events and national voter registration day activities

• Track and report outcomes related to numbers educated and registered

• Work collaboratively across department to increase the number of registered voters

• Proactively register voters, including approaching people directly
  
  

Requirements & Qualification

• An ability to work effectively with team members and other volunteers

• Able to manage work independently

• An affinity for politics, particularly civic engagement within low-income communities

• Ability to provide neutral, relevant information related to voter registration

• Experience interacting with individuals from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Must be well organized and adept at managing many details and tasks accurately as well as efficiently in a fast paced environment

• Must be able to practice confidentiality

• Must pass background check

• Experience working with populations served by Community Action is a plus

• Bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Karen not required but a plus

Time Commitment:

We request that volunteers be able to commit from September 12th through October 14th. Hours are Monday through Wednesday with the opportunity to volunteer on Thursday and Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm. Occasional weekend or after office hours may occur depending on schedule.