Voter Registration Canvasser
Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - $21/hr + Bonuses
Hiring Immediately - $21-$23/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
The Outreach Team is partnering with Forward Majority to register new voters who enthusiastically want to protect access to safe and legal abortion in Pennsylvania. Join us to support the fight to protect abortion access in key areas for Democratic victory this year – Pittsburgh, Scranton, Erie, and the Lehigh Valley. We are building out a massive campaign to expand the Democratic electorate and propel Democratic candidates at the local and national level to victory this year, and we need YOUR help to do it!
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! Canvass positions start at $21/hour. Leadership positions start at $23/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Locations: Pittsburgh, Lehigh/Northampton and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
We are hiring immediately, all positions run through Oct 21 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 1:00 - 8:00 PM weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time
Canvasser Responsibilities ($21/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
- Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols, including the use of PPE and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines
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 not required.
Pay: $21/hr for canvassers and $23/hr for Team Leaders. We offer driver bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. All full-time staff have the option to opt into our company healthcare plan.
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.