It is an approach borrowed from United States president Barack Obama’s successful 2008 get out the vote campaign.
Around 40 volunteers including students, public servants and retirees were trained at the Australian National University in Canberra on Sunday.
Carbon pollution, refugees and mental health are the key policies targeted by volunteers.
Sarah Stringer, 45, is one of the volunteers, who are being encouraged to share personal stories with strangers during door knocking, to inspire voting and first time enrolment.
“I am one of many Australians who suffer from mental health issues. So it is about standing up despite the stigma of mental illness,” she said.
Field organiser Tom Swann says there are up to 40,000 unenrolled voters in the national capital.
“Especially young voters or what would be first time voters,” he said.
“So we are really keen to make sure that young people get on the electoral role.
“Fulfil their right and their responsibility to have a say this election.
“That’s things like door knocking, and fun events and stunts, a candidate forum in the final stages of the campaign to really get people engaged in the campaign.”
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