Thursday, January 16, 2014

Internship Opportunities with Guffey for Sheriff Campaign (Henry County)

Stacey Guffey, Democratic Candidate for Henry County Sheriff, is seeking campaign interns.

Interns will be assessing voter records, assisting with application of those records to plan and carry out campaign activities such as community canvassing, assisting with voter registration, assisting candidate at campaign events, assisting with composing literature, planning and carrying out placement of yard and field signs, taking and making telephone calls, participating in campaign meetings, representing the candidate at scheduled group presentations, assisting with planning and doing mailings, assisting with continuous assessment of campaign strategy, and other duties as assigned. 

All of these characteristics will be helpful: interest in the political campaign process, interest in law enforcement issues, interest in local government, versatile computer skills, ability to work with campaign volunteers, energetic, ready to do field canvassing (distribution of literature with campaign volunteers and candidate, etc.), ability to assess statistical and other records of past elections and apply to campaign activities, interest in traveling with candidate and aides to assist with campaign events.  It will be helpful if applicants can provide their own transportation to assigned locations, as the campaign headquarters will be in New Castle, IN. Freshman through graduate students will be considered, as assignments and duties will be arranged according to abilities and enthusiasm. Applicants majoring in political science, law enforcement, graphics, communications, or other social studies are likely to be a good fit. 

To apply or for more info: Contact Stacey Guffey at 765-524-6550 or stacey@guffey4sheriff.com