Building A Stronger West - Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders will help turn out voters in Los Angeles through door-to-door outreach in City Council Districts 3 and 9, supporting Barri Worth Girvan and Jose Ugarte in the fall midterm elections. The campaign is partnering with The Carpenter’s Union. The role offers experience in leadership, communication and advocacy, community outreach and engagement, campaign work, public policy, and social enterprise. Canvasser positions start at $23 per hour, and Team Leader positions start at $25 per hour. Fluent Spanish/English bilingual employees earn an additional $1 per hour. The positions offer overtime pay, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. Shifts run from 12:00 PM to 7:45 PM on weekdays and weekends, with full-time or part-time schedules possible. Positions run through November 3, with possibilities for advancement afterward. Locations are the West San Fernando Valley and South Los Angeles. Employees must be eligible to work in the United States and provide original, unexpired acceptable documents for I-9 verification.

Requirements

Strong communication skills and willingness to work with and speak to people.
Hard-working and motivated to engage as many people as possible.
Open to new challenges and interested in building campaign skills.
Culturally competent and able to engage respectfully with teammates and the community.
Eligible to work in the United States and able to provide original, unexpired acceptable documents for I-9 verification.

Nice To Haves

Passion for progressive politics and fostering democracy.
Prior canvassing experience is preferred but not required.
Fluent Spanish/English bilingual speakers earn an additional $1 per hour.

Responsibilities

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.
Follow the campaign’s safety protocols.
For Team Leaders: Manage a small group of field canvassers, checking in with them periodically and debriefing with them at the end of the day.
For Team Leaders: Ensure each canvasser has the materials needed to be successful.
For Team Leaders: Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work.