Community Canvasser - Greenlight America

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders 

$20-22/hr + bonuses

Full-time & Part-time

Help us turn out voters in Arizona to support clean energy projects! Grassroots efforts are more important than ever and we are looking for a team of canvassers to help us reach voters who deserve a voice in their community. With clean energy under attack, you can be the voice for the future in Arizona! We are canvassing to gain support for utility-scale solar in Maricopa County, which is decided at a local level. You can be the driving force to fight for clean energy projects that will improve the local economy, give us cleaner air and water, and protect the interests of the community over the interests of billionaires and big oil.

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 $22/hour. We offer shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals

Locations: Maricopa County, AZ

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through 8/22 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 12:30PM - 7:00PM Tuesday through Saturday 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, collect complete survey answers from voters, and persuade voters to sign a clean energy pledge
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($22/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.