Got my first job and I have an "interview" tomorro

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Hi everybody.
Back story: I'm 15 years old girl, AS and from Denmark. I currently go to a normal (though catholic) school. I'm good in school and the strictness suits me very well. I normally just go straight home from school (to make homework) but also to relax, because the socializing drains me. And I just got a job.

My special interest has always been animals (since I honestly prefer them to people) and I aspire to become a vet and fighting animal cruelty (the meat industry, fur farming etc.) is properly my biggest goal, and I think I have found a way. The biggest animal non-profit organization in Denmark (Though not very big, since the animal industry is HUGE here) hired me as a 'facer' A facer is someone who stands in the crowded places in Copenhagen (my town) and basically ask/tells people about the organization and the campaigns in hope of them becoming a member or donating. That part is not what I'm most nervous about, since I love acting and it's basically just acting, but another part of it.

Like I mentioned in the title I'm going to a "interview" tomorrow. Meaning, they're ready to give me the job, but we need to talk, coordinate, plan etc. And here's the problem: It's not a single job. I'm going to be part of a "face2face TEAM" and even though these people love animals like me, it doesn't mean that I'm going to succeed socially with them. And if we can't work together, it wont work and I will lose properly my dream (part-time) job in the most awesome organization ever. Also it's 5 hours a week and I'm afraid it will overwhelm and stress me, so I wont be able to focus on the job or school.

Any tips?
(Also English is not my first language, so sorry for the mistakes)

Have you thought about the negative responses you will receive from people on the street and are you prepared to deal with it?

I come from Denmark and I can absolutely not stand those crowds of people lining the main streets trying to sell me involvement in whatever organisation they represent. It can be a nightmare to dodge these people. Besides I find it to be fake that these people are actually payed for their interest in the organisation. I am not giving any money to these organisations because I will not pay their wages. I know they are a major nuisance to everybody living there and having to walk those streets every day.

good luck

My advice: For the interview don't overthink it, just go in there and be yourself. If it really already seems like you got the job you should be okay. As for time, if it turns out to be too much after you start don't feel obligated to stay on, you can certainly resign. Also with the other people in the group after you get the job just try to be as agreeable as you can with them and avoid conflict, you shouldn't have too much of an issue then.