# Shift Checklist

## Table of Contents

[**What to Bring to Your Shift**](#what-to-bring-to-your-shift)

[**Running Your Shift**](#running-your-shift)

## What to Bring to Your Shift

If you need materials, reach out to Brent to coordinate!

* [ ] A-frame sign
* [ ] Kits for new canvassers – *be sure to have some extras on hand, just in case someone brings friends along!*
  * [ ] Two clipboards (one for each petition packet)
  * [ ] Each of the two petition packets (fur and slaughterhouse) for every new petitioner
* [ ] Extra petition packets in case anyone has filled theirs
* [ ] Extra clipboards
* [ ] [Canvassing Quick Guides](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oAbxuByyfrlaDyqIe1AhO6BLFNOS6XNXwNLxDiq1IrA/edit) for new volunteers
* [ ] Many extra pens (we will provide you a box of pens when you start hosting shifts)
* [ ] Supplies for volunteers – Pro-Animal Future will provide these for you
  * [ ] Sunscreen
  * [ ] Snacks
  * [ ] Water
* [ ] Volunteer Contacts – be sure to add these to your phone! This will allow you to easily update volunteers in the event of any changes, as not all volunteers are active on Slack. Use [Action Builder](https://proanimalfuture.actionbuilder.org/entity/list?campaignId=1\&clientQueryId=8e7f2389-4144-4329-a4f0-d79f468ca30f\&pageSize=25\&pageIndex=1) to find the volunteers on your shift and save their phone numbers.
* [ ] Scrap paper for notes and tallying signature counts

## Running Your Shift

### **Start of Shift**

* [ ] Arrive first at the designated meeting location to welcome shift participants
* [ ] Make sure canvasser petitions are folded to the signature page and clipped there to protect the pages and staples
* [ ] Provide campaign updates – *these can be found in the **#campaign-general** channel in Slack!*
  * [ ] Share the number of total signatures achieved
  * [ ] Share the percent to our total goal
* [ ] Briefing
  * [ ] Discuss plan for the shift: distribution across the event, meeting location and time for post-shift debriefing, share where you’ll be standing if anyone has questions
  * [ ] Reminders:
    * [ ] QR code on the signs links to the PAF website for anyone looking for more information
    * [ ] Ask for contact information for anyone who has been inside Superior Farms
    * [ ] Talk to anyone who is super supportive of the campaign about volunteering with us, and try to get them to fill out the volunteer form
    * [ ] For people who enthusiastically sign, ask if they're willing to take a photo with the petitions!
  * [ ] Ask if there are any questions before getting started
  * [ ] (Optional but encouraged) Have canvassers set a group goal around the number of signatures they’d like to reach during the shift
* [ ] Pass out resources
  * [ ] New Volunteer Kits: Clipboards, both petition packets
  * [ ] PAF-provided volunteer resources: Sunscreen, water bottles, snacks
  * [ ] Check in to see if anyone needs new petition packets
* [ ] Provide orientation to new volunteers
  * [ ] Provide some basic talking points and the [Canvassing Quick Guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oAbxuByyfrlaDyqIe1AhO6BLFNOS6XNXwNLxDiq1IrA/edit)
  * [ ] Consider some brief role-playing to allow them to practice asking for signatures
  * [ ] Offer to let them shadow you or another seasoned volunteer
  * [ ] Stay close by for their first shift in case they have questions or need help
  * [ ] Remind them not to worry about how many signatures they get their first time, and to just focus on getting comfortable!

### **During Shift**

* [ ] Check in with newer volunteers
  * [ ] How are you doing? Do you need any help?
  * [ ] Have you gotten any questions you don’t know how to answer?
* [ ] Step in to help as needed
  * [ ] If you hear anyone struggling or unable to answer a question
  * [ ] If someone provides wrong information, let them know after their interaction for next time
* [ ] Be available to answer volunteer questions
* [ ] Provide additional resources as needed
* [ ] Take photos of the campaign in action!
  * [ ] Visible A-frame sign or clipboards
  * [ ] Visible faces
  * [ ] Action shots of people signing petitions

### **End of Shift**

* [ ] Meet at designated location
* [ ] Debriefing Questions
  * [ ] How did it go? What did you notice?
  * [ ] What was your favorite interaction today?
    * [ ] What did you learn from it?
  * [ ] What was your least favorite interaction today?
    * [ ] What did you learn from it?
  * [ ] What are some other things you learned today? Any insights to share with the group?
* [ ] Take time to provide feedback to volunteers to help them improve and become more confident
* [ ] Reminder to complete the [post-petitioning report form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9sRKhYZa7sO1zzDQRmmZBQcNtnIfp43bCw0pYOIP3MA4xgg/viewform?pli=1) – *found using QR code on clipboards underneath packets*
* [ ] Consider getting a group signature tally from the shift
* [ ] Take a group photo and post to Slack and [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/request/EDy7Mugdvb2rN0RY8gq9)