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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.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n