API PA Lead Paid Canvasser Central PA
About The Position
The Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance's (API PA) mission is to build long-term power for Asians and Pacific Islanders in Pennsylvania. API PA will be launching a variety of programs throughout the Fall of 2026 with the goals of: learning about issues that matter to Asian Pacific Islanders living in Pennsylvania, encouraging Asian Pacific Islanders to register and vote, educating individuals on elections and candidates for office, and ensuring API voters have in-language support for any voting-related needs. We are seeking passionate, engaged individuals with good listening and communication skills to speak to voters in order to advance these programs, with an emphasis on Asian Pacific Islander voters. API PA will provide training and materials, including PPE as appropriate. We are looking to invest in our canvassers by engaging them in meaningful work, giving them constructive feedback, and exposing them to a variety of opportunities in the policy / advocacy space. We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about working towards progressive and equitable systems, especially to the betterment and empowerment of Asian Pacific Islander communities.
Requirements
- Vaccinated against COVID-19 and boosted (exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons may be requested).
- Physically able to walk up to 2.5 miles per shift.
- Access to a cell phone and vehicle, potentially assisting other canvassers with transportation.
- Some tech literacy, including using cell phones and tablets, Google Maps, and data entry using an app.
- Conversational fluency in English.
- Demonstrate compliance with COVID-19 vaccination requirement prior to first day.
Nice To Haves
- Conversational fluency in an Asian language (e.g., Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, and Urdu).
- Prior canvassing or equivalent experience (sales, door to door marketing, phone-banking, call centers, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Engage in face-to-face conversations with voters in target geography using the MiniVAN Canvassing app.
- Track conversations in the provided canvassing platform.
- Participate in canvassing training and debriefing sessions.
- Participate in organization-wide meetings and events as directed by supervisor.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- Healthcare for full time (30+ hours) employees
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Travel reimbursement
- Weekly pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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