VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Marys Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center in DC, is seeking volunteers to assist with a
canvassing effort for DC Health Link and Open Enrollment.
Volunteers will inform and educate residents about the Affordable Care Act and health insurance through
DC Health Link, and remind residents of the upcoming enrollment deadline.
Goals & Objectives
The primary goals of the canvassing campaign are:
1. Reinforce the enrollment deadline messages and urge uninsured residents to enroll in quality
affordable health insurance for 2017
2. Encourage residents to support the Each One, Link One initiative to identify uninsured persons
they know, link them to DC Health Link and help get them get enrolled in health insurance
3. Answer questions residents may have about the ACA, DC Health Link and the benefits of health
insurance
Canvassing is the highest quality interaction and contact campaign you can engage in with consumers. It can be
most effective in getting consumers to understand the ACA and in reaching the hardto-reach uninsured.

Dates Needed
January 14 & 15
January 21 & 22
January 28 & 29
Schedule
All canvassing shifts are from 12:30-4pm.
12:30-1:00pm
1:00-3:30pm
3:30-4:30pm

Volunteers meet at Culture Coffee (709 Kennedy St NW) for staging and orientation
Door-to-Door Canvassing
Turn in tally sheets and remaining materials, Close out

Details
Volunteers will be provided with canvassing route assignments, engagement forms, and all necessary
materials (see attached Neighborhood Canvassing Map).
Volunteers will knock on doors in areas identified by DC Health Link (the market exchange), using the
attached Engagement Form.
If residents are not home, the volunteer/canvasser will simply leave a door-knocker to raise awareness. I
can provide further details by phone if you wish.
Questions?
Contact Christian Narro at CNarro@maryscenter.org or (202) 545-2023.

Sign up HERE!