Community Canvasser

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately – $22+ opportunities to earn $150-$360 per week in bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us gather signatures in San Diego County to qualify an important local measure for the 2025 ballot. From December through March, our team will be out at busy community locations talking with voters, delivering a clear message, and collecting valid petition signatures. This is public-site petitioning, not door-to-door canvassing.

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 $22/hour. Team Lead positions start at $24/hour. We offer paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. Part-time and full-time positions are available. All staff are guaranteed an hourly wage plus any earned bonuses, we do not pay by the signature.

Location: San Diego, CA

We are hiring immediately. All positions begin in January and run through the end of March, with possibilities for advancement afterwards.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($22/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a clear campaign message and collect complete petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign’s safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($24/hr):

• The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of canvassers 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 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 interested in building their campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Prior canvassing, petitioning, or field experience 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.