Gavin Barwell is looking to recruit campaign volunteers to support his work as the Member of Parliament for Croydon Central and work on his re-election campaign between September 2014 and March 2015. Placements would ideally be for a minimum of two weeks, although given the positons are voluntary those appointed could clearly leave at any point.

Successful applicants will be based at the headquarters of Croydon Conservatives in Purley and gain a detailed insight into both the work of an MP and a political campaign in a highly marginal seat including:

• opinion research;
• production and distribution of campaign literature;
• voter contact;
• data entry; and
• attendance at campaign team meetings.

Ideal candidates will:

• have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• be self-motivated;
• have an eye for detail;
• be IT literate;
• have knowledge of, and sympathy for, the aims and policies of the Conservative Party; and
• ideally, have access to a car.