Community Canvasser
About The Position
Help us gather signatures in San Diego to qualify a local measure that protects essential services like emergency response and disaster preparedness for our communities. From now through May, our team will engage directly with voters at high-traffic community locations to collect signatures and build support. This is face-to-face petitioning at public sites, not door-to-door canvassing or fundraising. 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 $24/hour. Team Lead positions start at $26/hour. We offer paid training, sick pay, and performance based bonuses. Most staff earn $50-$85 in daily bonuses. Part-time and full-time positions are available. Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot Location: San Diego & Carlsbad, CA We are hiring immediately. All positions run through Mid- May, with possibilities for advancement afterwards.
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 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, petitioning, or field experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver a clear campaign message and collect complete petition signatures from voters
- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
- Follow the campaign’s safety protocols
- Manage a small group of canvassers 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 the materials they need to be successful
- Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work
Benefits
- paid training
- sick pay
- performance based bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
