Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team•Redwood City, CA

13h•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Hiring Immediately - $25-26/hr + bonuses Full-time & Part-time Help us collect signatures for an important ballot initiative to make Redwood City more affordable! Redwood City is a vibrant and welcoming community, but the cost of rent has continued to climb, while wages are stagnant for most workers. This initiative will cap rent increases so residents can focus on making ends meet without fear of their rent spiking every year. It will also protect renters from unjust evictions. Join our campaign team as we collect thousands of signatures and work to make our community more affordable. Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas and engage voters in one-on-one conversations in order to gather signatures for this ballot initiative. Canvassing is all about connecting with people, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues. We spend our days outdoors in public spaces to engage with community members. 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! Petition Circulator positions start at $25/hour. Leadership positions start at $26/hour. We offer paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot Locations: Redwood City, CA 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

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.