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MiniVAN Canvassing Guide �MiniVAN allows you to go canvassing with your iPhone, iPod Touch or Android Device. MiniVAN is easy to set up and to use. Step 1: Set up the MiniVAN application. Download the latest version of MiniVAN from the Apple App Store on the Google Play Store to your device. Make sure to upgrade from older version of MiniVAN to get all of the latest features. Step 2: Create a List. Create a list just as you normally would for canvassing.
Step 3: Cut Turf
Each person using MiniVAN will need a different part of the list. Use the turf cutter to split the list up by neighborhood and create “turfs” for each user. Step 3: Send list to MiniVAN
Select the MiniVAN icon in the My List workflow to send your list to MiniVAN. A screen will appear where you can choose the list name, the MiniVAN format you want to use and the your script.
When selecting the “Canvasser”, you are selecting the person who the lists appears for when they log on to the MiniVAN application. Each user who is using MiniVAN needs to have a VAN account set before they can be assigned a list. If you need a customized MiniVAN format, survey questions for your script or user accounts please work with your VAN administer. Step 4: Logging into to MiniVAN Once the lists are exported to MiniVAN, log in to MiniVAN using your VAN username and password to see the list.
You will also to select the database your list was created in.
Step 5: Select your List Select the list you want to download to your device. Lists stay available for 30 days.
Be sure to review the details of the list by clicking on the arrow. If list looks correct, select ” Download List“.
Step 6: Go Canvassing
The list can sorted by people, address, or map view. Make sure you if you are using map view, you have your GPS enabled so that you don’t get lost.
You can click on the name or address to canvass the person. To mark someone not home you can just swipe where it says not home.
You can also view instant canvass results as well as survey question and activist code responses.
Step 7: Sync your Data Pick the sync type you’d like to perform and confirm.
Step 8: Commit your Data You will need to go into the VAN to commit your data and get your data fully searchable. Click where it says MiniVAN in the main menu.
Use the check box feature to select the correct list you are looking to get back into the VAN and click where it says commit.
You can click the number of attempts to review further details about the data.
Once you press commit, you’ll be able to search and view it in VAN. How to Get Help: If you need further help, please let us know by e-‐mailing [email protected] or pressing the contact the admin button in the VAN.