Peninsula 360 Press
San Mateo County is recruiting paid volunteers to serve from October 31 to November 3, Election Day. Volunteers will be assigned to one of the county's volleyball centers.
"Do you have what it takes to serve on the front lines of democracy? Then sign up to be a polling place volunteer!" reads one of the county's ads to attract staff.
Interested parties can register to serve as a volunteer for 1 or 4 days. Among other tasks, these volunteers will distribute election materials and voter registration forms, disinfect equipment and orient voters.
"From Saturday, October 31, through Monday, November 2, volunteers will have a schedule of polling place activities from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.
Volunteers will receive a payment of $195. If done any day between Saturday, October 31 and Monday, November 2, 2020, the payment will be $150 per day. In addition, an additional $85 will be paid for attending the training session.
Volunteers may be not only citizens but also permanent residents of the country.
For more information, please write to: votecenter@smcacre.org
Click here for more information or to get the application form to volunteer at the polls.