| ProjectName |
Description |
More Info |
| Administrative assistance |
General help entering information, filing reports, copying, etc. |
Entering information into our internal database |
| Analyze data |
Conduct analysis of raw or intermediate data |
May involve simple counting and cross referencing data on a report, requiring no technical skill; or simple aggregation/averaging using spreadsheets of off-the-shelf database tools; or more sophisticated statistical analyses. |
| Collect data from BOE's |
Contact BOE's and collect data (reports/files) |
see data-collection tools used for Cuyahoga County http://ohiovigilance.org/Tools/Index.html
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| Creative/Graphic Design |
Helping to present analysis results--e.g. graphic presentation in reports and on website. |
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| Editing / Reviewing reports/letters to editor |
Reviewing reports; editing reports / letters |
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| Fundraising |
Helping raise funds to cover our costs |
Costs include copying/transcribing costs from BOE's, postage costs, our copying costs, costs for maintaining website, supplies, etc. |
| Legal advising |
Advising us on legal issues |
Keeping us abreast of legal issues, lawsuits, motions, etc. |
| Maintain contact lists |
Developing, maintaining media / PR / public officials / other contact lists. |
This information will be posted on the website for actions requiring contacting, say, senators, media, etc. |
| Maintain data sources |
Locate and document good sources of data |
What is available through our public library? Census website? Secretary of State website? |
| Maintain our "mailing list" -- volunteers / donors, supporters |
Maintaining central database of individuals working with Ohio Vigilance |
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| Public Relations |
Keep OV aware of breaking news, immediate actions, etc. |
Communicate with web-maintenance volunteers so that information is posted immediately. Other stuff..... |
| Review signature rooks (and other BOE documents) |
Review signature books on site at board of elections to count signatures and extract other relevant information |
sample documents from Cuyahoga County will be provided |
| Relationship manager |
Develop/nurture relationships with partners in election investigation and reform |
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| Research - Information Dissection |
Categorize/index web information sources for website posting |
ProjectDissection.htm (for example) |
| Survey analysis results -- document and obtain report and raw data |
Learn what analyses have been done and document in database; when possible, get copy of analysis report and raw data |
What reports have been done for, say, Clermont county? Where are they? Where is the raw data? Who are the authors? |
| Technical advising / short-term projects |
Helping with reformatting data, website questions, providing general technical guidance |
e.g. converting from PDF to Excel, converting from Word/Powerpoint to PDF |
| Training materials - help in preparing/maintaining |
Help maintain "training guides", prototypes, examples,etc. |
Prepare PDF files containing instructions which will help volunteers collect and analyze data. To be posted on the website. |
| Update website with information provided by researchers/analysts and data collectors |
Update website with links to raw data, analysis results, reports, etc., as provided by researchers, analysts and data collectors |
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