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Volunteer Campaign Coordinator

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Lake County, FL
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  • Details

    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Community Development, Crime & Safety, Economic Development, Rural Areas

    Description

    Volunteer Campaign Coordinator

    Campaign: Jose Elias-Torres for Lake County Commissioner District 2

    Location: Lake County, Florida

    Work Arrangement: Hybrid

    Time Commitment: Approximately 5–10 hours per week

    Position Type: Volunteer, Unpaid

    Campaign Website: JoseEliasTorres.com

    About the Campaign

    Jose Elias-Torres is a write-in candidate for Lake County Commissioner District 2. The campaign is focused on protecting what makes Lake County home, demanding responsible planning, respecting taxpayer dollars, strengthening public safety, modernizing county government, and ensuring seniors and families are not left behind.

    This is a grassroots campaign being built from the ground up. We are looking for a dependable, organized volunteer who wants meaningful, hands-on experience helping operate a local political campaign.

    Position Overview

    The Volunteer Campaign Coordinator will work directly with the candidate to help organize and coordinate day-to-day campaign activities.

    This is an operations-focused role. The ideal volunteer does not need previous campaign experience, but should be organized, dependable, comfortable following through on multiple priorities, and interested in helping build an effective local campaign.

    The coordinator will help ensure that schedules, volunteer activities, events, outreach, campaign materials, and follow-ups remain organized and moving forward.

    Responsibilities

    Responsibilities may include:

    • Maintain and help coordinate the campaign calendar.
    • Track campaign priorities, deadlines, action items, and follow-ups.
    • Assist with scheduling community events, meetings, candidate appearances, and campaign activities.
    • Help coordinate campaign volunteers and volunteer assignments.
    • Maintain organized campaign files, records, contact lists, and materials.
    • Assist with preparation for community events, forums, meetings, and voter outreach.
    • Help track outreach to community organizations, residents, local leaders, and other stakeholders.
    • Coordinate follow-up after meetings, events, and campaign activities.
    • Help maintain weekly campaign priorities and progress tracking.
    • Work with the candidate and other volunteers to keep campaign activities organized.
    • Support voter outreach and write-in voter education efforts when needed.
    • Perform other reasonable campaign coordination activities consistent with the volunteer role.

    What We Are Looking For

    Strong candidates will demonstrate:

    • Reliability and consistent follow-through.
    • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
    • Clear written and verbal communication.
    • Good judgment and professionalism.
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks without losing important details.
    • Comfort working independently while communicating regularly with the candidate.
    • Respect for confidentiality and campaign information.
    • Ability to work respectfully with people from different backgrounds and viewpoints.
    • Willingness to learn campaign processes and compliance requirements.

    Helpful Backgrounds

    Previous political campaign experience is not required.

    Experience or interest in any of the following may be helpful:

    • Operations
    • Project management
    • Business administration
    • Executive or administrative support
    • Public administration
    • Political science
    • Communications
    • Community organizing
    • Event coordination
    • Volunteer management
    • Nonprofit or civic organizations

    Students, early-career professionals, experienced professionals, retirees, and community members are encouraged to apply.

    What This Opportunity Offers

    This volunteer will have the opportunity to:

    • Work directly with a candidate in an active local election.
    • Gain hands-on campaign operations experience.
    • Help build campaign systems and processes from the ground up.
    • Participate in community outreach and voter engagement.
    • Develop experience in political campaign coordination, project management, and grassroots organizing.
    • Make a meaningful contribution to a Lake County campaign.

    Important Volunteer Expectations

    This is an unpaid volunteer position.

    Volunteers may not make purchases, place advertisements, enter contracts, incur expenses, or financially obligate the campaign without prior authorization.

    Volunteers are expected to protect confidential campaign information, account credentials, voter or supporter information, and internal campaign materials.

    The campaign may adjust responsibilities based on campaign needs, volunteer availability, skills, and experience.

    How to Apply

    Applicants should complete the Campaign Team Volunteer Application.

    Selected applicants may be invited to a brief conversation with the candidate before joining the campaign.

    Jose Elias-Torres

    Write-in candidate for Lake County Commissioner District 2

    JoseEliasTorres.com

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Lake County, FL
    Associated Location
    Lake County, FL, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    How to Apply

    Applicants should complete the Campaign Team Volunteer Application.

    Selected applicants may be invited to a brief conversation with the candidate before joining the campaign.

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