In my role as the Bilingual Outreach Coordinator for San Benito County, I’m tasked with the responsibility to recruit, train, and retain an active high school poll worker database (over 150). The database is used to employ poll workers, surveyors, interpreters, and outreach volunteers. Unfortunately, there is not enough known about best practices in this area, and there is no uniformity throughout the programs. Often outreach work consists of trial and error.
I’ve found over the past years that long-term relationship building with community-based organizations is the most effective approach. This may include relationship-building with churches, nonprofits, and schools. Given the background of my audience, I developed an appropriate community-based
I’ve found over the past years that long-term relationship building with community-based organizations is the most effective approach. This may include relationship-building with churches, nonprofits, and schools. Given the background of my audience, I developed an appropriate community-based