Education
The Queens Tribune, Thursday, October 18, 2018
The Board of Elections in the City of New York is hiring Poll Workers to serve at poll sites across New York City. Become an Election Day Worker and you can earn up to $500 for completing the training course, passing the exam and working two Election Days.
ELECTION INSPECTOR
INTERPRETER
REQUIREMENTS • Registered voter residing in the City of New York
REQUIREMENTS • A permanent U.S. resident over 18 years of age and a resident of New York City
• Enrolled in the Democratic or Republican party • Able to read and write English DUTIES • Prepare the poll site for voters • Assist voters during the voting process • Close the poll site • Canvass and report election results • Assist other poll workers as needed TRAINING • All Inspectors must attend a training class and pass the exam SALARY • Earn $200 per day • Earn $100 for training (Note: You will only be paid for Training if you pass the exam and work on Election Day.)
You can earn up to $500 for completing the training course, passing the exam and working two Election Days.
• Fluent in English and the interpreter’s language • Spanish interpreters needed in all boroughs • Chinese interpreters needed in Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens • Korean, Hindi and Bengali interpreters needed in Queens For Hindi Interpreters: Please note on your application if you can also speak Punjabi.
• Does not have to be a registered voter DUTIES • Assist non-English speaking voters by translating voting information into covered languages during the voting process TRAINING • All Interpreters must attend a training class and pass the exam SALARY • Earn $200 per day • Earn $25 for training (Note: You will only be paid for Training if you pass the exam and work on Election Day.)
You can earn up to $425 for completing the training course, passing the exam and working two Election Days.
HOURS/LOCATION • 5:00 a.m. until the polls are closed and results reported, which will be after 9:00 p.m. • Must be willing to travel within the borough for assignment to a poll site
HOW TO APPLY
Visit pollworker.nyc/2018 to apply. If you have any questions, call 866-VOTE-NYC (866-868-3692).
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21ST 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Albert H. Mauro Playground 73rd Terrace & Park Drive East, Kew Gardens Follow our spooky Halloween map and pick up clues along the trail. Suggested donation $5 per family, you must pre-register at www.fmcpc.org. Meet at the start of the Pat Dolan Train to get your map and claim your prizes. All families who pre-registered will receive a goodie bag.
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$20 non-members I $10 members PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT PLANTINGFIELDS.ORG/EVENTS Cash only at door For information: Maximillian Fogel (516) 922-8668 education@plantingfields.org NOT RECOMMENDED for children under 14. Children under 12 are NOT PERMITTED. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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