Become a GOTV Leader

Goals of position:

• Assist the local union in building capacity to exercise political power.
• Lead 2024 worksite action leaders in implementing the campaign plan at targeted worksites.
• Coordinate local union efforts with the statewide Education Minnesota campaign.

Stipend Available: GOTV leaders will be eligible to receive a stipend of $1,200 for leading this work from February-November 2024.

Activities and duties required to earn stipend:

• Attend the 2024 Education Minnesota Political Conference.
• Participate in 30-minute monthly or biweekly Zoom meetings with Education Minnesota political organizer and a cohort of other local union get-out-the-vote leaders.
• Participate in an individual 10- 15-minute monthly or biweekly Zoom or phone check-in with assigned Education Minnesota political organizer.
• Assist in recruitment of worksite action leaders for targeted buildings in the local.
• Assist with campaign communications to worksite action leaders by email, text and Zoom about the campaign activities at worksites. Support worksite action leaders in their efforts. Campaign activities summarized below.
• Lead social media and texting tactics for the local union in the campaign.

Worksite campaign activities timeline:

• Back to school 2024: Worksite leaders deliver pledge cards back to members with candy, note, etc. in mailboxes the week before early voting begins.
• September 2024: Hold 10-minute meeting, social or educational activity to share Education Minnesota voter guide.
• Final week before election: Social or educational activity, or other visibility activity, to encourage 100 percent voter turnout in the building.
• Throughout: One-on-one conversations with targeted list of members in the building.

Questions? Contact Anna Brelje at anna.brelje@edmn.org.