09/05/2025
📣 Canvassers NEEDED: Help Spread the Word – PAID Canvasser Opportunities for the Manor Health Survey
MANOR—The Black Men's Health Clinic® (BMHC), in partnership with Austin Community College, Harvard Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, is leading a community-wide health survey that will serve as the next milestone in Manor’s journey toward stronger, more equitable health services.
In this regard, we are excited to announce paid canvasser opportunities for the upcoming Manor Health Survey. Canvassers will play a vital role in reaching every household and business in Manor to help gather community health insights.
To make sure every voice is heard, the Black Men’s Health Clinic is recruiting canvassers to walk neighborhoods and businesses, share survey information, and encourage participation. This is more than a short-term role—it is a chance to directly shape the city’s health future.
- Stipend: Twenty dollars per hour (based on meeting goals)
- Training Dates: September 22–26
- Survey Period: October 1–31
- Eligibility: Open to high school students and older; no prior experience required (training provided)
- Application Deadline: TBD
APPLY HERE: tinyurl.com/manorhealthsurveyjob
Canvassers will gain Institutional Review Board-approved training, professional experience in research and community engagement, and the satisfaction of contributing to the first-ever Manor-specific health dataset.
A Comprehensive Health Project for Manor
This survey is not a stand-alone effort—it is part of a broader, multi-year project designed to put Manor residents in control of their health future. Over the past two years, the Black Men’s Health Clinic and its partners, guided by Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., former Mayor of Manor, have been laying the groundwork:
Health Reports: With support from University of Texas at Austin health students, three reports were developed—Manor Health Equity Report, Manor Community Health Needs Assessment, and Manor Health Systems Capacity Review. Together, they revealed a consistent problem: Manor’s needs are blurred out when averaged into county-wide data, making the community invisible in health planning.
Ordinance: In December 2023, the City of Manor and the Black Men’s Health Clinic advanced a plan to explore establishing a local health unit. This ordinance, developed in collaboration with Harvard Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, positioned Manor to take more direct control of its public health direction.
Resource Guide: In 2024, the Black Men’s Health Clinic and Harvard Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation released the Local Health Unit Resource Guide for Rural Communities. Produced by one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, it provides rural communities like Manor with practical tools to identify needs, organize health efforts, and advocate credibly for funding.
The Critical Phase: The Manor Health Survey
Now comes the critical phase: the Manor Health Survey. Developed with Austin Community College, this survey doesn’t just ask residents what services they think they need. It presents a full list of behavioral health, primary care, and specialty services, so people can respond even if they didn’t know those options existed.
It also goes further by asking about the real experience of trying to get care in Manor—whether hours of operation, days available, or insurance coverage make it hard to use services. The goal is for residents to show how healthcare must adapt to their daily lives, from traffic and work schedules to afterschool and weekend needs.
This survey is Manor’s chance to say clearly: this is what works for our community, and this is what doesn’t.
Why This Matters
Community surveys are always valuable because they give residents a chance to share their experiences and priorities. In Manor’s case, this effort carries an added distinction: it is Institutional Review Board-approved through Austin Community College. That means the process follows nationally recognized research standards, ensures confidentiality, and adds a level of credibility that strengthens how the results can be used.
Manor was fortunate to have this level of academic and institutional support. It ensures that when the findings are shared, they will stand up to the scrutiny of policymakers, healthcare providers, and funders who often decide where resources are deployed. As the Black Men’s Health Clinic leadership notes, “Tax dollars flow out of Manor into larger systems; this survey helps ensure that decisions about those dollars reflect Manor’s priorities, not just Austin’s.”
Your Role in Manor’s Future
This survey is a turning point. It will give Manor the evidence it needs to advocate for healthcare services, funding, and infrastructure that match its growth and reflect its community. By getting involved—whether as a canvasser, participant, or supporter—you help ensure the city can speak for itself, not be spoken for.
READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT HERE: https://blackmenshealthclinic.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c354009138b02a0fc5341ab51&id=b77efffd47&e=49703fc9de
Thank you for helping us get the word out about this important health and wellness project.
