Peninsula 360 Press
San Mateo County is recruiting paid volunteers to serve from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3, Election Day. Volunteers will be assigned to one of the county's voting 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 recruitment ads.
Those interested can sign up 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 be paid $$195. If volunteering on any day between Saturday, October 31 and Monday, November 2, 2020, the payment will be $150 per day. An additional $85 will be paid for attending the training session.
Volunteers may not only be citizens but also those with permanent residence in the country.
For more information you can write to: votecenter@smcacre.org
Click here for more information or to get the application form to apply to volunteer at the polls.
