Passed along: 300 ADVISORY VOTE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED …WITH THREE DAYS NOTICE

from the office of the superintendent

Tues Jan 26, 2009

Greetings Everyone!

I am sending this e-mail to solicit your support to become or recruit volunteers for the upcoming LAUSD Public School Choice Advisory Vote. We need to staff each of our 30 Advisory Vote Voting Centers with 8-10 volunteers – that means we need 300 individuals! This e-mail will provide information on how to become or recruit volunteers for the Advisory Vote overseen by the League of Women Voters.  Thank you in advance for your support!

The Advisory Vote 411

Please find attached this week's Superintendent's Update which provides details on the Public School Choice process and the Advisory Vote Guidelines produced by the League of Women Voters Los Angeles. 

The Advisory Vote will occur on Tuesday, February 2 from 7am-10am/3-7pm and Saturday, February 6 9am-12pm.  Please find attached a list of the voting locations. 

Become a Volunteer

Volunteer requirements:

• No direct affiliation with an Applicant Team
• No membership or participation in an organization that is affiliated or leading any electioneering or campaigning around the Public School Choice Process
• Attend the MANDATORY Volunteer Training (info below)

Contact Ana Teresa Fernandez at anateresa.fernandez@lausd.net or by cell at (323) 351-4370 with any questions or concerns about your eligibility to be a volunteer.

Ideally we would like volunteers for both full days BUT to recruit as many volunteers as possible, we are offering the following shifts:
SHIFT A – Tuesday, February 2 - 6-10:30am
SHIFT B -  Tuesday, February 2 - 2-7:30pm
SHIFT C – Saturday, February 6 – 8am-12:30pm
Mandatory Volunteer Training
The League of Women Voters is providing three sessions on Friday, January 29:
Session 1: 8-10am
Session 2: 11am-1pm
Session 3:  3-5pm
YOU ONLY NEED TO ATTEND ONE SESSION.   The training will occur at the LAUSD Headquarters in Conference Room 24-173.  Directions and parking information are attached.

To become a volunteer, please e-mail psc@lausd.net the following information:

Your Name:
E-mail:
Cell Phone Number:
Shifts You Are Available:
Voting Center Location Restrictions (i.e. distance limitations, possible conflicts of interests):
Company or Organization:
Disclose any potential conflicts of interest:
Indicate the Volunteer Training you will attend:

Recruit a Volunteer(s)
We need your help to spread the word.  Please use your best judgment per the voter requirements outlined above.  The League of Women Voters will ultimately decide if volunteers are acceptable.  Please copy and paste the information about becoming a volunteer and forward via e-mail to your nominees.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request and support of the Public School Choice Process.  I am available via e-mail or cell - (323) 351-4370 to answer any questions or concerns.

Thanks again,

Ana
Ana Teresa Fernandez
Special Assistant
Office of the Superintendent
Phone: (213) 241-7553