High School Students

 

Kids Voting offers many opportunities for high school students to get involved!
Forty-six high school students served as a Precinct Captains in 2009. 

Join us on Tuesday, September 21 at Erwin High School from 5 - 7:30 PM for our 2010 High School Forum: Getting Out the Vote. Groups from all Buncombe County high schools are invited to discuss the importance of our democratic process and civic responsibility with local officials and then brainstorm strategies to build enthusiasm for active participation in elections by students and adults. Students will learn about the successful 2009 Erwin/KVBC program and select Early Voting locations to captain on Kids Voting Day.
Click for September 21, 2010 High School Forum Information

 

Community Service Opportunities
Kids Voting actively recruits high school students to serve as Kids Voting Precinct Captains. Precinct Captains recruit other volunteers, work with election officials, set up the Kids Voting balloting area, and help young voters cast their vote on October 30th, Kids Voting Day. 

As part of our KVBC High School Forum, students raise election awareness, promote voter registration to students turning 18, encourage participation in the KV election and advise Kids Voting/Buncombe County on student issues. They are trained as KV precinct captains and volunteers and can earn community service credit.

This volunteer job offers the opportunity to earn up to 20 hours of community service for school, club, or college application requirements.

Sign Up Here or Contact Kids Voting if you want more information.

Kids Voting can have volunteers come to your school to register eligible students to vote. Students help by publicizing the voter registration drive and encouraging classmates to register. 

Teacher liaisons
Kids Voting stays in touch with teacher liaisons at high schools. Talk to your liaison to find out more about Kids Voting.

   Asheville High: Katie Williams

   Buncombe County Career Education Center: Maggie Thomas
   Carolina Day School: Tinnie Salzano
   Enka: Doug Jones
   Erwin: Ann Allen Weatherly and Angela Cannon
   North Buncombe: Barbara Whatley
   Owen: Mary Julian
   Reynolds: Marcia Hudzik
   Roberson: Samantha Gallman