Are you looking for a good way to spend the summer? Help make history - help elect Britain’s first Green MPs
We are looking for students to work over the summer in our three target parliamentary constituencies of Brighton Pavilion, Lewisham Deptford and Norwich South and to help get Caroline Lucas, Darren Johnson and Adrian Ramsay into Parliament.
The internships are open to current sixth form or university students, as well as those graduating this summer. You can volunteer for any period between 1 and 12 weeks and the work will mostly involve door-knocking and speaking to voters, but may also include leafleting and other miscellaneous Green tasks.
Full training will be provided and you will be paid your travel expenses (if needed), plus £5 a day living expenses. You will also be provided with free accommodation and meals if necessary. (If it becomes impossible to provide you with meals, then your daily expenses allowance will be increased to £10). Exact hours and work will vary depending on constituency.
In addition, Lewisham is looking to recruit two campaigners to work 15 hours a week for 4 weeks in June/July, to be paid at a rate of £7.20/hour (London Living Wage).
Brighton Pavilion
Caroline Lucas has represented the south east of England in the European Parliament for the past eight years. At the last local elections in Brighton and Hove, the Greens won 12 council seats and more votes than any other party in the Brighton Pavilion constituency, putting us clearly in the lead for the next Westminster fight. After reaching 22% of the vote in the 2005 general election, and 30% of the vote in last year’s local elections, we are now in our strongest position ever.
To help in Brighton, call Amy Kennedy on 01273 782235 or e-mail team@electfirstgreenmp.org
Lewisham Deptford
Darren Johnson has been a councillor in Lewisham for six years, a member of the London Assembly for eight years, and is one of the best known politicians in London. Darren achieved our second highest vote in the 2005 general election in the Lewisham Deptford constituency and in 2006, six Greens were elected to Lewisham Council.
To help in Lewisham, call Sue Luxton: 020 8690 0658 or e-mail sueluxton@yahoo.co.uk. To apply for one of the paid campaigner roles, e-mail your CV, together with a 200 word statement saying why you would like to work for Lewisham Green Party to Sue Luxton by Monday 9th June.
Norwich South
Adrian Ramsay has been a Councillor in Norwich for nearly five years, and is now the leader of the thirteen-strong Green group on the City Council. Adrian will be challenging former Home Secretary Charles Clarke for the Norwich South seat at the next election.
The Greens came first across the constituency in the local elections this May, with 33% of the vote. Since then, party members in Norwich have been busy every day, building more support for Adrian to become their local MP.
To help in Norwich, call Tom Dylan: 01603 631096 or 07810 073428 or e-mail help@norwichgreenparty.org
