Name of community agency/organization:

Ontario PC Party - 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.