Fresno Canvasser - 2026 MVP IVEO Program

Power California•Fresno, CA

About The Position

The Fresno Canvasser works under the supervision of the Power California Senior Field Organizer to engage in neighborhood based canvassing, engage voters on campaign messaging, and carry out outreach activities by conducting tabling, conducting outreach at events, going door to door, making phone calls, and/or texting. The person in this role should be strongly motivated to do community organizing work, highly skilled in conversing in-person, over the phone and by text to contact and mobilize voters / potential voters. This individual must also be able to support their supervisor and provide leadership to other organizers. This position is central to our sibling 501(c)(4) nonprofit PowerCA Action’s Internal Program to mobilize young voters of color via volunteer recruitment, community organizing, and community voter events.

Requirements

One year of experience with voter engagement campaigns or customer service preferred
Passion for and commitment to working with young people of color, low-income immigrants, and refugees, especially from an intersectional perspective, including LGBTQIA+ communities
Able to communicate in an outgoing, enthusiastic, and persuasive manner
Strong attention to detail
Strong time management skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal communication skills
Must be computer-literate, with basic skills in word processing, spreadsheets, web/email applications, and other work-related applications
Flexible, team-oriented approach to problem-solving
Must be able to work flexible hours; evenings and weekends required
Must attend initial 2-day training - dates TBD
Must have a working cell phone with a data plan, as well as a working home internet connection with adequate speed
If assigned to drive for business, must have unlimited access to a reliable automobile and have the ability to drive; valid California driver’s license and, if driving own car, proof of adequate insurance coverage required
Based in or near Fresno City or Tulare (within 25 miles)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with grassroots organizing, advocacy and electoral engagement techniques a plus
Bilingual or multilingual, with English-Spanish skills a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs door-to-door canvassing, web-based phone, and text-banking to contact voters and/or potential voters/community residents
Participates in weekly training sessions on community organizing skills in order to move the community to take action on local issues.
Coordinates and performs community outreach in neighborhoods and neighborhood events.
Works regular 4 to 6-hour sessions including usually 4 days a week including weekends.
Maintains professional and engaging conversations with voters and peers, and adheres to legally vetted script.
Reports voter contact data on a daily basis to lead staff
Attends and mobilizes community members to attend campaign events that can include City Council Meetings, Cultural Pop-ups, rallies, and others.
Copies and distributes campaign and logistical materials, as assigned .
Carries out assigned administrative work required to run canvassing sessions, phonebaking sessions and outreach activities.
Work closely with supervisor and staff to support the evaluation of canvassing and phonebanking sessions.
Work closely with staff to support community meetings and one large-scale community event.
Helps recruit and train volunteers by conducting outreach activities at community events.
Maintains relationships with volunteers throughout the campaign.
Conducts volunteer recruitment through door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, texting, and/or as needed.
Works with supervisor and staff to connect interested volunteers with PowerCA Action membership team.
Carries out professional and engaging conversations with voters and peers.
Supports administrative pieces of campaign work, such as making photocopies, organizing materials, etc. as assigned.
Leads organizing orientations and training for young people.
Helps design and implement our leadership development program for youth leaders.
Documents student-led activities and narratives for our social media channels, as directed by communications staff, as assigned.
Participates in and provides feedback on content creation for social media channels through videos, storytelling, and pictures.
Carries out administrative tasks, as assigned.
Provides support at organizational events, as needed.
Works in good faith to support the overall stability and effectiveness of the organization.
Submits any and all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
Additional duties as assigned.