(NRDC) Community Canvasser (24-26/hr + bonuses)

Vote Blue•La Crosse, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders are hired for a coordinated campaign to elect progressive candidates in key districts, in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council. The team connects directly with voters through door-to-door outreach, shares campaign messages, and encourages voters to support progressive candidates. The position offers experience in leadership, communication and advocacy, community outreach and engagement, campaign work, public policy, and social enterprise. The position is based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Regular shifts run from 11:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; long shifts run from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Canvasser pay starts at $24 per hour, and Team Leader pay starts at $26 per hour. Paid training is provided for the first three days; the posting gives two different training rates, $21 per hour in the introductory description and $20 per hour under Canvasser Responsibilities. Fluent bilingual speakers may earn an additional $2 per hour. Overtime pay, driver and shift bonuses, sick pay, and friend-referral bonuses are offered. Employees must be eligible to work in the United States and provide original, unexpired acceptable documents for I-9 verification upon hire.

Requirements

Strong communication skills and willingness to work with and speak to people.
Ability to stay motivated and work hard to engage as many people as possible.
Cultural competence and ability to engage respectfully with teammates and the community.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Upon hire, must provide original, unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents for I-9 verification.

Nice To Haves

Passion for progressive politics and fostering democracy.
Openness to new challenges and interest in building campaign skills.
Prior canvassing experience is preferred but not required.
Fluent bilingual speakers may earn an additional $2 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 campaign safety protocols.
For Team Leaders: manage a small group of canvassers in the field by 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 succeed.
For Team Leaders: assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work.