Hans Riemer Organizing Fellows and Canvassing

Canvassing Schedule

This is a great opportunity for you to get SSL Hours, meet new people, and make an impact in your community!

Where: 11262 Georgia Avenue, Second FloorWheaton, MD 20902

When:

Monday-Thursday: 4 PM - 8 PM

Saturday-Sunday: 12 PM - 4 PM

Organizing Fellow/Intern Position

If you're looking for a more committed program for Hans Riemer, feel free to check out the Organizing Fellow Program!

Learn the political campaign trade as an Organizing Fellow on an exciting grassroots campaign in Montgomery County. Candidate Hans Riemer is a progressive champion who served as the National Youth Vote Director for Obama for America, political director of Rock the Vote, and led the effort to fight the Bush Social Security privatization plan. A policy advocate with expertise on issues including budget priorities, transportation, smart growth, retirement security and voting reform, Hans brings a fresh perspective to Montgomery County's changing economy and community life.

Montgomery County, with a population of nearly one million in cities such as Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg and more, is an economic engine for the Washington region and the state of Maryland.

This campaign is for an At-large/county-wide seat. Primary election day is September 14. There are four At-large seats and the top four vote-getters win.

Responsibilities for Organizing Fellows may include:

• Recruitment: Build a team of organizers across the county by recruiting local activists to knock on doors, host events, pass out flyers, make phone calls
• Data management: Building the voter database, cutting lists, improving the campaign database
• Voter contact: Door knocking, phone banking
• New media: Organizing on Facebook, twitter, blog outreach
• Operations: Managing billing, vendors, etc
• Finance: Manage logistics, track contributions, execute follow up for donors
• Events: House parties, fundraisers, friend raisers
• Get Out The Vote: Building a ground game to turn out voters in nearly 250 precincts
• Communications: Preparing press releases, other writing
• Policy: Research for preparing candidate questionnaires and voter inquiries

The positions are unpaid, but hours are flexible and can be tailored to individual schedules. A limited number of stipends may be available for the best and brightest fellows, on a full-time basis, starting around August. Additionally, the campaign can assist high school students with earning service learning hours, or college students with earning credit for their work on this effort.

To Apply: Please send a resume and brief cover letter to david@hansriemer.com. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.