Internship FAQ
Who is Joan Hartmann?
Joan Hartmann is a Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Member who is running in the 2016
June primary for the 3rd Supervisorial District in Santa Barbara County.
What is the Third District?
The 3rd Supervisorial District consists of 1,041 sq. miles of land and supports a population of over
84,000 residents. The major population centers of this district include: Isla Vista, Buellton, Solvang,
Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Guadalupe. The supervisor of this district is a member of the Board
of Supervisors, which is a governing body that oversees the operation of county government.
What will you get out of the program?
The three major things that we will be working with interns on is teaching grassroots organizing skills,
interpersonal skill, and the opportunity to network with leaders in the environmental and Democratic
Party’s leadership. Furthermore, we will be teaching you campaign skills, volunteer recruitment,
communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. This internship is an
excellent opportunity to interact with the candidate, Joan Hartmann, for Third District Supervisor, and
learn about County government issues and scope. The Third District race will be highly competitive
and this internship presents a unique opportunity to experience a high stakes campaign.
What will your workload look like?
If you are interning for course credit through UCSB, we are asking that you complete at least 10 hours
a week as per requested through their UCSB Career Service Internship program. If you are not
interning for course credit, then we will ask that you commit to a minimum of 5 hours a week.
Although the minimum requirement is 5 hours a week, giving more time to the campaign will mean
Paid for by Hartmann for Supervisor 2016  ID # 1381196
1220 Poppy Valley Road, Buellton, CA  www.JoanHartmannforSupervisor.org
Mail: PO Box 90610, Santa Barbara, CA 93190  joanhartmann2016@gmail.com (printed in house)
greater familiarity with the campaign and community leaders; interns that want to stand out should be
willing to dedicate more time than the minimum requirement.
What projects will you be working on?
Some of the projects that you will be working on up until November 4th include:
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Tracking Voter Contact
Data Entry
Organizing Volunteers
Voter Registration Drives
Get Out the Vote events (GOTV)
Tabling, precinct walks and phone banking
What would your day look like?
Every intern will be assign a mentor that is a staff member of the campaign based off of the
individual’s interests. Every week your assigned mentor will email you an outline of what your week
would look like and what be required of you. However, please understand that due to the fast paced
nature of campaigns, your weekly schedule may change. It is also important to understand that you
may be helping assist your mentor with specific projects; voter contact and volunteer recruitment are
the essence that drives a political campaign. Listed below are the specific programs interns can choose
from:
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Help us with research, writing, social media and keeping track of press and other activities to
further the campaign. Looking for smart, motivated and skilled communicators.
Looking for individuals that are interested in tracking voter contact, organizing grassroots
events, and participating in voter registration drives. Individuals should be highly organized,
quick learners, results and data driven.
Volunteer recruitment and community outreach in the local communities of Goleta, Santa
Barbara, and Isla Vista.
Paid for by Hartmann for Supervisor 2016  ID # 1381196
1220 Poppy Valley Road, Buellton, CA  www.JoanHartmannforSupervisor.org
Mail: PO Box 90610, Santa Barbara, CA 93190  joanhartmann2016@gmail.com (printed in house)
How will you be prepared for the internship?
To properly introduce you to the campaign and give you an overview of what your time would look
like with us, we will be having orientations at our office in Isla Vista on March 19-21, for those doing
course credit through UCSB. Orientations for others can be set up on a case-by-case basis.
Contact:
Alexander Rush Favacho
Campaign Coordinator
Favacho@umail.ucsb.edu
805-216-2796
Paid for by Hartmann for Supervisor 2016  ID # 1381196
1220 Poppy Valley Road, Buellton, CA  www.JoanHartmannforSupervisor.org
Mail: PO Box 90610, Santa Barbara, CA 93190  joanhartmann2016@gmail.com (printed in house)
Paid for by Hartmann for Supervisor 2016  ID # 1381196
1220 Poppy Valley Road, Buellton, CA  www.JoanHartmannforSupervisor.org
Mail: PO Box 90610, Santa Barbara, CA 93190  joanhartmann2016@gmail.com (printed in house)