My name is Andrea Zannos and I’m reaching out to you from the Environmental Voter Project. We’re a non-partisan nonprofit that uses cutting-edge techniques to find environmentalists who don’t vote and then turn them into consistent voters. Here’s a quick video about our work.<\/p>\n
We’ve identified 15.78 million non-voting environmentalists around the country, and our research shows that college campuses offer a great opportunity to reach many of these environmental non-voters.<\/p>\n
Introduction to the Environmental Voter Project.<\/p>\n
The Environmental Voter Project (EVP) is a new, cutting-edge nonprofit whose
\nresearch shows that there are 15.78 million environmentalists who don\u2019t vote in
\nmost elections. EVP\u2019s #1 goal is to make sure that all environmentalists (especially
\nnon-voters) vote in every election so that we can bring voter turnout to a tipping
\npoint of overwhelming demand for environmental leadership.<\/p>\n
EVP takes a completely different approach from most other environmental
\nnonprofits. Most groups care about electing certain environmental candidates, so
\nthose groups focus on persuading really good voters to support those endorsed
\ncandidates. For many reasons, these groups also only focus on carefully chosen
\nelections and they rarely try to mobilize environmentalists year-after-year. EVP takes
\na different approach: our research shows that there are enough non-voting
\nenvironmentalists to completely change the electorate so long as we take a steady
\nand consistent approach to mobilizing them.<\/p>\n
In short, EVP doesn\u2019t try to win elections; we\u2019re trying to win the electorate. If
\nenough environmentalists start voting, politicians will show the environmental
\nleadership that we\u2019re demanding…regardless of who is elected. This is why EVP
\ndoesn\u2019t focus on endorsing politicians \u2013 we just focus on voters. We (1) identify as
\nmany environmentalists as we can, (2) remind them of every election, and (3) rely
\non powerful (but non-partisan) messaging that is proven to dramatically increase
\nvoter turnout rates.<\/p>\n
Campus Coordinators.
\nEVP is seeking applicants for its selective Campus Coordinator Program for the 2016-
\n2017 academic year. Each Campus Coordinator will work closely with EVP\u2019s National
\nField Director to build a campus-specific strategic plan and then oversee all
\norganizing and voter contact for that designated college campus. Campus
\nCoordinator responsibilities will also include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Outreach to campus environmental and political groups.
\n\u2022 Organizing campus voter registration drives.
\n\u2022 Coordinating campus-wide campaigns\/canvasses to encourage people to sign
\n\u201cEnvironmental Voter Pledges.\u201d Environmental Voter Pledges simply ask
\npeople to pledge to (1) vote in every election and (2) always prioritize
\nenvironmental issues. (An example of EVP\u2019s online pledge form can be found
\nhere: http:\/\/www.environmentalvoter.org\/sign-the-pledge). Multiple studies
\nhave proven that these simple pledges can dramatically increase turnout
\nrates, even among people who have never voted before.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Helping to promote EVP\u2019s social media messaging.<\/p>\n
ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER PROJECT | CAMPUS COORDINATOR PROGRAM<\/p>\n
Time Commitment and Other Details.<\/p>\n
EVP\u2019s Campus Coordinator positions are unpaid, volunteer roles similar to campaign
\ninternships. Coordinators will be expected to work anywhere from 1\u20135 hours per
\nweek, according to a flexible schedule that takes exams and other student
\nresponsibilities into account. Campus Coordinators will also have the opportunity to
\njoin regular conference calls and trainings with EVP\u2019s National Field Director and gain
\nvaluable campaign skills and experience.
\nCampus Coordinators are expected to commit to their responsibilities for an entire
\nacademic year, but monthly responsibilities will ebb and flow depending on a number
\nof factors. In particular, Coordinators should expect to work approximately 5
\nhours\/week from September \u2013 November, followed by very few responsibilities from
\nDecember \u2013 February, and then 2-3 hours\/week of work throughout the Spring.
\nApplications:<\/p>\n
Phone interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Interested applicants should
\nsubmit a resume and cover letter to:
\nPeter Polga-Hecimovich
\nField Director
\npeter@environmentalvoter.org<\/p>\n
Thank you so much, and please feel free to contact me if you’d like any more information about our work at EVP or the Campus Coordinator Program – we’d be happy to answer any questions.<\/p>\n
Have a great summer!<\/p>\n
Andrea Zannos<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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