Community Canvassers - Vote YES on Redistricting

Special Election Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $20-21/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us turn out voters in Virginia for the special election! We are looking for a team of canvassers to help us reach voters who deserve a voice in this election. From now through Election Day, April 21st, our team will connect directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be asking voters to VOTE YES to pass the new temporary redistricting amendment. 

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.

Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $20/hour. Team Lead positions start at $21/hour. We offer overtime pay, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend-referrals.

Locations: Virginia Beach, Fairfax, VA 

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through April 21st with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($21/hr):

• The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of canvassers out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day, and debriefing with them at the end of the day
• Ensure each canvasser has all of the materials they need to be successful
• Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy
• Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
• Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
• Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Prior canvassing experience is preferred, but not required.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.