Job Title: Deep Canvassing Lead (Internship)
Department: Missouri Chapter
Location: St. Louis, MO (725 Kingsland Ave. St. Louis, MO 63130)
Reports To: Chapter Director
Duration: 20-30 hours/ week, up to 6 months
Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future.
Scope: The Deep Canvassing Lead position is for individuals wanting to learn the building blocks of grassroots organizing and working in the environmental field. The Deep Canvassing Lead will support the work of Missouri Chapter staff to engage in door-to-door deep canvassing conversations with residents in St. Louis, Missouri. The Deep Canvassing Lead will support community engagement, turnout, and data collection for the Chapter’s Deep Canvassing Campaign. The Deep Canvassing Lead will receive training in evidence-based practices for Grassroots Organizing and Deep Canvassing.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Learn Evidence-Based Methods: Perform readings and assignments to learn about the Midwest Academy for Grassroots Organizing, Deep Canvassing, environmental justice, and environmental issues.
- Engage in Deep Canvassing Conversations: Participate in deep canvassing in assigned neighborhoods to build leaders and connections in communities.
- Data Collection: Help volunteer canvassers appropriately collect data from Deep Canvassing conversations and submit the data to Chapter Staff.
- Build Leadership: Assist Chapter staff in turnout for Deep Canvassing efforts, hosting community events, and training volunteer leaders in Deep Canvassing.
- Support Volunteer Management: Lead volunteer canvass shifts throughout the week, on evenings and weekends. Drive canvassing volunteers to, within, and from the turf.
- Support De-escalation and Volunteer Safety: When necessary, exercise techniques to maintain volunteer safety in the field and support volunteer safety training.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills, experience, and competencies:
- Strong oral communication skills: You are open and honest. You are a good listener. You can share stories about yourself and why you care about these issues.
- Ability to work with diverse staff, volunteers, and the public: You get along well with a lot of different types of people. You are curious and want to speak to people about issues that are important to them.
- Proficient computer skills: You are familiar with basic word processing and spreadsheet systems.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends: You can work when community members are available.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and justice: You are committed to self-transformation and just relationships.
- Access to reliable transportation: You have access to a vehicle to transport yourself and volunteer leaders to, from, and within the deep canvassing turf as necessary.
- Committed to evolution: You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility.
- Uplifting and additive: You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills, experience, and competencies:
- Experience with Google Suite, MiniVAN.
- Knowledge of environmental justice issues, fossil fuels/coal, or climate justice.
- Previous experience with canvassing or deep listening.
- Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice and deep community engagement.
- Previous community engagement in St. Louis, MO.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $18/hour. This is a category 99, non-exempt, non-represented, temporary position. Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs.
To Apply: The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience, and skills.
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