Petition Circulator

Petition Circulators and Team Leaders - AFSCME Maryland Petitioning Project
Hiring Immediately - $23-25/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us collect signatures to protect workers' rights! Right now, collective bargaining rights in Salisbury are under threat. This campaign is fighting to protect workers' rights and collective bargaining powers by advancing a citizen-led effort. As a petitioner, you will engage voters directly and get them to sign this ballot initiative to support critical campaign finance reform.

Petitioning is all about connecting with people face-to-face, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues. We spend our days outdoors, in public spaces to engage with community members. 

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! Petition Circulator positions start at $23/hour. Leadership positions start at $25/hour. We also offer daily bonuses between $50-$150/day, depending on performance and shift length. 

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

Locations: Salisbury, MD

We are hiring immediately. Shifts run from 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM Tuesday - Sunday, with the possibility to work part-time or full-time. Positions start immediately and run through June 19th, with the possibility of extension. 

Petition Circulator Responsibilities ($23/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols
• Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws

Team Lead Responsibilities ($25/hr):

• The Petition Circulator Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of circulators 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 circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
• Assist directors with circulator training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about workers’ rights 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 opportunities and interested in building campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary
• Prior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plus

Pay: $23/hr for Petition Circulators and $25/hr for Team Leaders. We offer driver bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. Full-time staff may have the option to opt into our company healthcare plan.

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.