Civic Engagement Volunteer

Purpose/objective: KOM partners with CAPI to increase civic engagement, especially among Asian Pacific Islander American communities. This is done through voter education and community outreach to make sure everyone who is eligible is registered to vote and to remind eligible voters to get out and vote leading up to election day. Hta Thi Yu Moo is the Civic Engagement Coordinator for KOM.

Key Responsibilities & Time Commitment:

  • Pre-GOTV Outreach:
    • Reach people by phone to encourage them to register to vote
    • Shifts: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10/23/2023 – 11/2/2023
  • GOTV:
    • Participate in GOTV (Get Out The Vote) activities during the weekend leading up to Election Day.
    • Shifts: 9:30am -12:30pm; 12:45pm – 3:45pm; 4:00pm – 7:00pm
    • Saturday 11/4/2023 – Tuesday 11/7/2023

*$20 per hour stipend for your first 3 shifts!

Location: Phone bank from home, and stay connected to the shift leaders through Zoom.

Qualifications: Reliable individuals with good communication skills who have a passion for outreach and civic engagement. Must have access to a phone and computer for joining the training through Zoom and making phone calls. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Ability to speak multiple languages, especially languages spoken by Asian American communities in Minnesota (Karen, Karenni, Thai, Hmong, Vietnamese, Lao, etc.) is a plus.

Measures: Volunteers must indicate their affiliation with KOM on the volunteer shift sign-up form or they can sign-up with Hta Thi Yu Moo, KOM Civic Engagement Coordinator.

Benefits: $20 per hour stipend for your first 3 shifts! Volunteers can develop their knowledge of the electoral process within a democratic political system. They also have the opportunity to work with a diverse community, and build their over the phone communication skills.

How to apply/contact: Sign up for a volunteer shift through this link. Volunteers must indicate their affiliation with KOM on the volunteer shift sign-up form or they can sign-up with Hta Thi Yu Moo, KOM Civic Engagement Coordinator. Please complete KOM’s Volunteer Application online as well so that we can thank you for your help! Contact Suzanne Olive for help or to receive a paper application. Phone banking training is provided at the beginning of each phone banking shift

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