Community Canvasser

Vote Blue • Harrisburg, PA

3d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

This campaign is a coordinated campaign to elect progressive candidates in several key districts. We are excited to be working with the Natural Resource Defense Council to ensure that we elect representatives who will fight for a better future for all of us. Our team is connecting directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be supporting candidates who champion progressive values and our shared vision for the future, encouraging people to get out and vote for progressive leaders down the ticket. 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.

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
• Eligible to work in the US
• Upon hire, 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
• Fluent bilingual speaker

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

Benefits

• Overtime pay
• Driver bonuses
• Shift bonuses
• Paid training
• Sick pay
• Bonuses for friend referrals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed