2020 Election Protection Call Center Volunteers

The North Carolina nonpartisan Election Protection (EP) coalition works to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have their vote count. Volunteers will staff the virtual hotline during early voting and the General Election on Nov. 3 to provide assistance to voters around the state. To serve as a hotline volunteer, you must hold a JD or currently be enrolled in law school. Volunteers are required to: • Have a law degree, be currently enrolled in law school, or have prior experience answering a nonpartisan voter hotline; • Be able to serve a minimum of FOUR shifts between September 1 and November 13, 2020 (shifts are four hours long, typically Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., with weekend hours in October and November); • Have access to a computer with reliable internet access and a headset with a microphone; • Have basic computer / internet skills and the ability to troubleshoot problems; • Be able to attend a two-hour online training; and • Be able to interact with voters in a calm, nonpartisan manner.