Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team•North East Los Angeles, CA

6d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - Fund LA Fire Now Hiring Immediately - $24-26/hr + bonuses Full-time & Part-time Los Angeles is growing, but our city budgets haven’t kept up with the needs of our Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighters, Paramedics, and First Responders. This campaign will work to pass a ballot initiative to expand the LAFD, adding desperately-needed firefighters and modernizing facilities for the first time since 1960 to meet the city’s demand and keep our communities safe. Working on this campaign, you’ll help win a practical, local solution that protects families, improves emergency response times, and invests in community safety. This is a chance for Angelenos to step up for each other and help shape a safer city. Join our campaign team to collect thousands of signatures and support this ballot initiative that will make a meaningful difference in our community. Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas, and engage voters in one-on-one conversations, in order to gather signatures for this important ballot initiative. Canvassing is all about connecting with people face-to-face, 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 $24/hour. Team Lead positions start at $26/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. If you are a fluent bilingual speaker, you may earn an additional $2 per hour. Locations: San Fernando Valley, Central LA, Northeast LA, South LA We are hiring immediately, all positions run through April, with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 10:45-6:30 weekdays and weekends, with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Requirements

Passionate about the campaign issue 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 opportunities and interested in building campaign skills
Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary
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 experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plus

Responsibilities

Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters
Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols
Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws
Manage a small group of circulators 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 circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
Assist directors with circulator training and administrative work