Name of community agency/organization:
Ontario PC Party - Mississauga East-Cooksville
Description of community agency/organization:
Ontario PC Party campaign for MPP candidate Kaleed Rasheed for Mississauga East-Cooksville
Position title:
Volunteer
What will the student do:
Political canvassing - students will go from door to door within designated neighbourhoods in the Mississauga East-Cooksville riding to promote the campaign. They will also gather data on voters - do they plan on voting and would they like a lawn sign. There may be opportunities to provide outreach and/or operational support for events and activities.
Skills required:
Strong communication and social/interpersonal skills
Skills student will learn:
Students will gain a first-hand exposure and understanding of local politics and campaigning, networking, and public speaking skills.
Length of time required:
This will depend on the student’s availability. Ideally, 45 minutes to 1 hour per canvassing session.
What is the registration deadline for volunteer positions? (If the volunteer position is a year-round opportunity, organizations will need to resubmit every September)
Mid-end of May 2018 as the Ontario general election will take place on June 7, 2018.
Location: Within Mississauga East-Cooksville riding Our campaign office is located at: 1830 Dundas St E, Mississauga, ON L4X 1L8
How students can get involved/How to apply:
Please express your interest and availability via email to at [email protected]
Contact person: Lyla Kurdi - Volunteer Coordinator
The Peel board has reviewed this volunteer posting to make sure it meets the criteria for the community involvement requirement. However, this posting is provided as a service to students, it is not intended to be an endorsement by the Peel District School Board of any specific organization or program.