Voter Contact Canvasser - Turn out young people to vote

The Outreach Team • Las Vegas, NV, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - Turn out the Vote!
Hiring Immediately - $22-24/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

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.

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