Community Canvasser

CAIR San Francisco Bay Area•Santa Clara, CA

7d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

CAIR San Francisco Bay Area is hiring Community Canvassers to enable it to further grow its grassroots engagement and community presence. This job is perfect for individuals who enjoy interacting with community members and organizing for social change.

Requirements

Ability to travel throughout the Bay Area (vehicle and driver's license required)
Authorization to work in the United States
Availability to work on Friday afternoons, from 10:00am-3:00pm and occasional evenings and weekends
Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including compassionate communication and cultural sensitivity, and ability to maintain a positive, personable, outgoing, and enthusiastic attitude
Demonstrated commitment to civic engagement and community empowerment
Ability to problem-solve, take initiative, stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and work independently as well as within a team
Flexibility to adjust and contribute to continually evolving work situations and changing priorities
A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, and/or South Asian communities
Community organizing and leadership experience, including experience working for at a masjid, in an MSA, or other non-profit setting
Experience with Canva, WhatsApp, and various social media platforms
Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Somali or Urdu

Responsibilities

Manage CAIR outreach booths at local community centers, masajid, and other high traffic areas and events
Staff phone banking, door knocking, flyering, postering, and other outreach and community and volunteer engagement efforts
Support and participate in the organization's community-building programming such as citizenship clinics, youth programs, and various community trainings and workshops
Represent the organization at partner and coalition events including rallies, town halls, press conferences, and mosque programs
Other duties as assigned, dependent on organizational needs and employee skills. All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, and other office tasks.