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We are currently hiring Voter Outreach Workers, which are temporary employee positions. Deadline for applications is May 10, 2012. Completed applications should be brought to our Hiring Event at 3pm SHARP. Job description details and a downloadable application are available below.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: OUTREACH WORKER
Oakland Rising is a multilingual, multiracial alliance of social justice organizations that educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up for and take charge of the issues impacting our lives.
We are currently seeking to fill positions on our paid outreach team. Voter outreach workers will be responsible for contacting thousands of Oakland residents by phone and door-to-door contact.
SCHEDULE: Canvassers will work approx. 6 days a week for an average of 5 hours per day, starting Tuesday, May 15th and ending election Day, Tuesday, June 5th. Hours and dates are subject to change. Please download attachment for complete schedule. PAY: $14 per hour
<<DOWNLOAD JOB SCHEDULE HERE>>
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be on time and reliable!
2. Dedication to social justice & the improvement of the lives of Oakland residents
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3. Ability to talk clearly and concisely to hundreds of people a day about issues facing our communities’
4. Ability to work at least 5 hours per day, six days a week, either phone-banking or going door-to-door
5. Physical ability to do lots of walking
6. Positive attitude, leadership skills, team player and goal oriented
7. Basic computer skills required
8. Ability to fill out accurate daily reports
9. Ability and willingness to take direction and guidance from Team Leader
10. Previous campaign experience or community organizing experience a plus
11. Car a definite plus
12. Bilingual English-Spanish or English-Cantonese is a plus. Fluency in English required.
For further information, please email Erika@OaklandRising.org or call 510-390-3210. Oakland Rising, fiscally sponsored by Movement Strategy Center, is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status.
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DOWNLOADABLE JOB APPLICATION: OUTREACH WORKER
Employment Dates: May 15- June 5, 2012
Completed Applications Due at Hiring Event:
May10 570 14th street Oakland
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the application and bring to the Hiring Event. You must answer ALL questions to be eligible for an interview.
1. NAME:
2. PHONE NUMBER:
3. STREET ADDRESS:
4. CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:
5. EMAIL ADDRESS:
6. SCHEDULE: Do you have any scheduling conflicts with the calendar above? If yes or maybe, please provide specific dates and times.
7. INTEREST: Why are you interested in working with Oakland Rising?
8. COMMUNITY: What is your community like? What improvements would you like to see in your community?
9. EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience working, volunteering or participating in community groups (including: organizations, churches, government, political campaigns), or other relevant experience that you think will help qualify you for this position.
10. STRENGTHS: What strengths would you bring to this position?
11. CHALLENGES: What would be challenging about this position? How would you like to develop professionally and personally in this position?
12. SKILLS: Our positions require leadership, team-building and communications skills. Describe an experience where you used or developed these skills.
13. POLICIES: We have STRICT policies around absences, tardiness, and substance use. Can you commit to coming to work on time, every day (with the exception of excused absences), and completely sober?
14. TRANSPORTATION: What method of transportation would you use to get to and from work (car, bus, BART, bike, etc)? 15. LANGUAGES: Do you speak any languages other than English? If yes, please specify.
HIRING PROCESS: Bring your completed application to our Hiring Event on May 10. We will begin at 3pm SHARP. Late arrivals and incomplete applications will be turned away. At the Hiring Event, there will be a short orientation, followed by interviews. The event is scheduled to end by 6pm. The location of the Hiring Event is 570 14th street, Oakland 94612, suite 2.
For questions, please email or call Erika at Erika@OaklandRising.org or 510-390-3210.
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