Community Canvasser - Voter Contact (20-21.5/hr + bonuses)
Community Voter Contact Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $20-21.5/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Help us turn out Democratic voters in Missouri and win! Missouri has been left off the board of national investment for a long time. This campaign is geared to invest in Missouri now, with a goal to build a new coalition of voters in the state for the Post-Trump world, pushing the state to be in play in the 2028 and 2030 election cycles. We are also working to swing key districts towards Democratic representation.
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 with paid training at $19/hr for the first 3 days. Team Lead positions start at $21.50/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot
Locations: Kansas City, MO. Springfield, MO
We are hiring immediately, all positions run through 11/3 with possibilities for advancement afterwards.
Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr):
- Paid training at $19/hr, first 3 days
- 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 ($21.50/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.
Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot
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.