Join the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, to call and turn out Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voters for the May 21st, 2013 General Municipal Election. APALC’s “Your Vote Matters 2013” project is a multi-lingual voter education and mobilization campaign in the Los Angeles area. The May 21st, 2013 General Municipal Election will determine the mayoral, city attorney, some city council, and other local races. There will also be important local measures on the ballot that will affect our communities. We need you to lift the voices of AANHPIs in Los Angeles! Apply today! Deadline to apply is Friday, April 26th by 5pm.
Why phone banking?
- Calling voters allows them to ask questions about the voting process.
- By being informed voters, the AANHPI community will be empowered voters.
- By providing bilingual and culturally competent voting services, we can increase voter turnout.
- Receive certified volunteer hours for community service or school.
- Volunteering with APALC, a leading national civil rights organization, looks great on a resume!
Requirements
- Must be enthusiastic about community engagement or community service.
- Must attend a two-hour training in late April.
- Must be able to travel to APALC's office in Downtown Los Angeles.
- Bilingual in English and Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Khmer, Tagalog, Thai or Japanese preferred.
- Sign up for shift(s) that fit your schedule. Shifts are: M-Th (5:30PM-8:30PM) and Sat (10AM-1PM) from May 2nd to May 20th.
- Get paid! You will receive a $40 stipend after the 3rd shift, and $10 for each shift after.
- A meal will be provided for each shift.
Contact Information
- Nathanel Lowe will contact with you further information (training dates, schedules, etc) after you apply.
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For questions or comments please contact Nathanel Lowe, Community Engagement Coordinator at 213-241-0213 or [email protected]
apalc.org.
- In order to apply, please fill out an application form online here. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 26th by 5pm.
*Your Vote Matters! 2013 campaign is a project of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center with the purpose of empowering, mobilizing, and protecting the rights of Asian American and NHPI voters. APALC is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan organization that does not endorse nor advocate on the behalf of parties or candidates. However, we will educate voters on select propositions and local measures.
