Telephone Canvasser

Job Title: Telephone Canvasser

Responsible To: 
 * Local Riding Association Volunteer Coordinator (if available)
 * Local Riding Association Chair (if available)
 * Shawn Gray OCT, Federal Volunteer Coordinator
 * Local Candidate

Position Summary: To call local constituents and discuss the merits of the Pirate Party and the local candidate. To overcome objections and reinforce positive decisions over the telephone.

Duties:
 * Maintain a calling list of homes called during the campaign to prevent repeats
 * Call local constituents
 * Discuss PPCA values
 * Discuss strengths of PPCA candidate
 * Overcome objections and concerns constituents have about the Pirate Party and our candidate

Qualifications:
 * Speaking skills
 * Persuasion Skills
 * Must be extremely passionate about Pirate Party core values
 * Must possess dedication and perseverance
 * Even temper as some residents do get emotional about politics

Time Commitment:
 * Varies

Comments:
 * In many ridings, Telephone Canvasser’s will be using their own personal telephones to contact constituents
 * Telephone Canvasser’s will be provided with a list of common questions and suggested responses

Contact [mailto:shawngray@pirateparty.ca Shawn Gray OCT]

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