Canvasser

MFPS•Houston, TX

3d•$20 - $24•Hybrid

About The Position

MF Professional Services, Inc. (MFPS) provides human resources, payroll, benefits administration, and operational support to mission-driven organizations. This position may perform services on behalf of MFPS clients, including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción. MFPS is seeking ten Canvassers to conduct door-to-door voter outreach in Houston and surrounding Harris County communities. Canvassers will travel through assigned neighborhoods, knock on doors, speak directly with community members, and provide approved information about voter registration, voter education, civic participation, and electoral engagement. Employees will use approved scripts, materials, and MiniVAN to document voter contacts and outreach results. Although this position is classified as hybrid, it requires substantial in-person fieldwork and outdoor door-to-door canvassing throughout Houston and Harris County.

Requirements

Ability to work flexible schedules, including daytime, evening, and weekend assignments.
Ability to travel throughout Houston and Harris County.
Must satisfy any voter-registration eligibility, training, appointment, or certification requirements applicable in Texas.
Ability to use a smartphone, tablet, MiniVAN, or comparable mobile application.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive voter and organizational information.
Ability to remain professional during difficult or unexpected interactions.
Ability to accept coaching and work independently and collaboratively as part of a field team.
Ability to follow scripts, instructions, turf assignments, reporting requirements, and safety procedures.
Dependable, punctual, and comfortable approaching and speaking with residents at their homes.
Strong attention to detail and ability to complete forms and records accurately.
Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous door-to-door canvassing, voter-registration, campaign, community-outreach, organizing, customer-service, sales, or other public-facing experience preferred.
Familiarity with Houston and surrounding Harris County communities preferred.
Experience working with Latino or other diverse communities preferred.
Professional proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct door-to-door canvassing within assigned Houston and Harris County communities.
Engage community members respectfully using approved scripts, talking points, and campaign materials.
Provide accurate information about voter registration, voter education, civic participation, and approved electoral initiatives.
Support voter identification, registration, education, and Get Out the Vote activities as assigned.
Respect individuals who decline to participate or request that an interaction end.
Accurately record doors knocked, successful contacts, responses, voter-registration activity, and other assigned metrics.
Use MiniVAN, VAN, mobile applications, or other approved field technology.
Protect voter information and completed, incomplete, spoiled, and unused voter-registration forms.
Return all forms, equipment, identification, and campaign materials according to established procedures and deadlines.
Never falsify, alter, discard, withhold, or misuse voter-registration forms or voter information.
Attend required launches, trainings, safety briefings, check-ins, and daily debriefings.
Follow assigned turf, schedules, geographic boundaries, goals, and reporting requirements.
Maintain regular communication and required check-ins with the Canvass Lead.
Promptly report inaccessible turf, equipment problems, safety concerns, or community incidents.
Follow property-access, solicitation, voter-registration, data-security, and field-safety procedures.
Report injuries, threats, harassment, accidents, law-enforcement interactions, or unsafe conditions promptly.
Treat community members, coworkers, supervisors, and members of the public with dignity and respect.
Accept coaching, retraining, and constructive feedback.
Accurately record all time worked and follow organizational attendance, timekeeping, meal-period, and rest-break procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.