Community Canvasser

Hiring Immediately - $24-26/hr + bonuses

Full-time & Part-time

Help us collect signatures for an important ballot initiative! Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas and engage voters in one-on-one conversations to gather signatures for a ballot initiative. Canvassing 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! Canvass positions start at $24/hour. Leadership positions start at $26/hour. We offer overtime pay, performance bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. 

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

Locations: Fairfax, San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, CA 

We are hiring now for positions that start in mid-January. All positions run through March with possibilities for advancement afterwards.
 

Canvasser Responsibilities ($24/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 

Team Lead Responsibilities ($26/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 opportunities and are interested in building their 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 the service industry is a plus.

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.