Voter Contact Canvasser - Turn out young people to vote!

Young people are the largest group of new potential voters this election, but they face a number of barriers to voting. That is why we are running a big voter contact campaign to ensure young people are heading to the polls!

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 $22/hour. Leadership positions start at $24/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. All team members have the opportunity to earn an extra $3-$6 per hour by maintaining a full-time schedule.

Locations: Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; Columbus, OH; Allentown, PA; Manchester, NH

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through Nov 5 with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from Monday through Friday from 2:00PM to 9:00PM and Saturday from 12:00PM to 7:00PM with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($22/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

Team Leader Responsibilities ($24/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 safe and 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 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.