Community Canvasser - Protect Reproductive Rights

The Outreach Team•Davenport, IA

2d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Access to reproductive healthcare is under attack like never before. We need canvassers to join us as we go door to door, talk with constituents about what’s at stake, and how they can take action to defend and protect Planned Parenthood in their communities. This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise. Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $20/hour. Team Lead positions start at $22/hour. We offer overtime pay, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. If you are a fluent Spanish speaker, you may earn an additional $2 per hour. Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot Locations: Davenport, IA & Tucson, AZ We are hiring immediately, all positions run through mid-June with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 12:30-8:30 weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time. Canvasser Responsibilities ($20/hr): 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 Team Leader Responsibilities ($22/hr): The Canvasser Responsibilities plus: Manage a small group of canvassers out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day, and debriefing with them at the end of the day Ensure each canvasser has all of the materials they need to be successful Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work The ideal candidate: Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community Prior canvassing experience is preferred, but not required. Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply. Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.

Requirements

Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy
Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills
Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
Employees must be eligible to work in the US.
Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.

Nice To Haves

Prior canvassing experience is preferred, but not required.

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
Manage a small group of canvassers out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day, and debriefing with them at the end of the day
Ensure each canvasser has all of the materials they need to be successful
Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work