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Atlanta, GA | Posted: February 4, 2019
Interns are needed for the Antonio Brown for City Council campaign.
Field Organizers: this role oversees messaging through direct voter contact. Their primary responsibilities include, recruiting/organizing volunteers for door knocking and phone banking and tracking canvass data. Organizers need to be highly organized, energetic, and capable of motivating and managing volunteers.
Campaign assistant/Canvasser:
This volunteer position will implement the “on the ground” outreach efforts in support of the campaign. He/she will work in groups to canvass designated neighborhoods or make phone calls through a phone bank. The campaign assistant will directly contribute to increasing public support for the Brown Campaign.
Time Commitment: minimum of 4 hours/wk until March 19th.
Qualifications for positions
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Outgoing, enthusiastic and enjoys meeting new people
* Bilingualism an asset
No previous experience is needed - and those with an interest in community organizing, politics, or education are encouraged to apply.
Time Period
Flexible schedule, which can include but not limited to, regular business hours, evenings, and weekends.
To Apply: Email your resume and a brief statement of interest to William.Marchant@yahoo.com
* In the event of a run-off the above positions would extend into April 2019