Ongoing challenge: Elections

It has been a dream of mine since University to work in an election. I was asked to join a party when I was in University but declined. It wasn't a good fit at the time.

So this election seemed to be the perfect fit. I challenged myself and applied online to Elections Canada. I got a call back on Wednesday to go in. So today, I went in and am now a spare Information Clerk. If anyone cancels, I will get to go in. I also get paid training and get to show up to work on election day and get paid for however long I sit there waiting for a position!

I am rather excited at this challenge regardless of the outcome. Just to be trained in this capacity is quite an honour to me!

I will keep this post going until the end of the election!

Thanks for reading

Lynn

April 25th: Well, I'm officially trained for the position! Training went well tonight. Even got to visit the new Events Centre. Haven't done that before either. Should be an interesting day if I able to cover for someone! Lots of standing, and being prepared for all weather. I am just happy to have come this far! It really is an honour to help out! I'll keep you posted if I do get a posting!

April 28th: I got some news today: I rec'd my post: a local high school. I am going to be the accesibility Information Clerk. I get to help those who need assistance to vote. I have more training to attend tomorrow evening on this special posting. I am terribly nervous but rather excited! I'll post more tomorrow once the training is completed!

April 29th: I went in for my training tonight. It went well. I am a bit more relaxed about the my "job" and am looking forward to the rewarding experience. I have a bit to prepare (food, a good book, jacket and several pairs of comfortable shoes). All in all, I'm ready to go! I'll blog again once my day is over.

May 2nd: What an unbelievable day!!! I am utterly exhausted. However, I had one of the best days at work I have had in a long time. I even got to talk to some people I used to work with! The day began at 5:45 AM when I began setting up tables and ended at 7:15 tonight when I cleaned up my station and handed in my time sheet. Everyone was super nice and I ended up helping the registration table when it got very busy. All of the signs that were outside the polls were put up by myself, which was nervewracking because I wanted to make sure everything was perfect. I am so glad I challenged myself to apply, went through the training sessions, and worked all day. I met some great people and would recommend anyone who is ever thinking of doing this, to get involved. What a wonderful way to spend the day!