Temporary Canvasser - NY-17

Nexus Management • City of Kingston, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Citizen Action is seeking a temporary canvasser for its NY-17 team. The role involves going door-to-door in communities across New York’s 17th Congressional District to engage residents on issues affecting working-class families, including healthcare, universal childcare, affordable housing, affordability, and utility costs. Canvassers discuss community members’ challenges, share information about the organization’s campaigns and priorities, and identify ways for residents to participate in grassroots political organizing. The position reports to the Temporary Field Director and is based in the district, with canvassing in assigned communities and neighborhoods. The position is scheduled for 10 hours per week, including availability on evenings and weekends, and pays $21.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Strong communication and people skills.
• Respect for diverse communities and varied worldviews, and commitment to promoting racial and gender justice.
• Ability to use a script as a guide while having authentic conversations with community members.
• Ability to canvass door-to-door and speak with community members by phone.
• Patience and persistence.
• Access to a tablet or laptop and a phone with internet access.
• Comfort using basic online software; training is provided.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Reliable transportation to canvassing areas; a valid driver’s license is required if using a personal vehicle.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use VAN, Scale to Win Dialer and Text, EveryAction, New/Mode, Google Drive, Slack, Asana, Action Network, and other organizational tools.
• Availability on evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Go door-to-door multiple times a week for a total of 10 hours per week.
• Talk with community members about healthcare, childcare, housing, affordability, and other issues affecting working-class communities.
• Invite interested community members to get involved with the organization and its campaigns.
• Record community members’ responses and accurately track canvassing data.
• Identify community members for organizer follow-up based on their interests and engagement.
• Meet established goals for door-to-door outreach, conversations, and recruitment.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed