Paid Political Canvasser

Nuevo Field Campaigns•Bakersfield, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nuevo Field Campaigns is seeking Political Canvassers (Paid Canvassers) to staff hot-spotting locations across an assigned state through the 2026 election cycle. This is direct voter contact work, but it is not a traditional door-to-door canvass. Visibility Canvassers work high-traffic community locations, such as events, markets, transit hubs, and cultural and civic spaces, to talk with voters face to face, deliver the candidate's or campaign's message, and hand out materials. There is no voter-file data entry or canvass tracking involved in this role.

Requirements

18 years of age or older.
Comfortable approaching and talking with strangers in public settings.
Reliable and punctual, able to commit to a set shift schedule.
Able to stand, walk, and be outdoors for extended periods, and to carry materials such as signage, literature, and supplies.
Able to communicate the candidate's or campaign's message clearly and accurately after training.
Reliable transportation to assigned hot-spot locations.

Nice To Haves

Prior canvassing, organizing, retail, hospitality, or other public-facing experience.
Bilingual Spanish-English proficiency.
Familiarity with, or ties to, the communities being canvassed.
Availability for evening and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

Work assigned hot-spot locations (events, markets, transit hubs, cultural and civic spaces) for scheduled shifts.
Initiate conversations with voters and community members and deliver the candidate's or campaign's message accurately and consistently.
Distribute campaign materials, literature, and signage at assigned locations.
Answer basic voter questions and direct people to additional resources, such as polling locations or registration deadlines, as trained.
Arrive on time, in assigned gear and with assigned materials, ready to work each shift.
Follow site assignments, coverage plans, and safety guidance from shift leads.
Report site conditions, issues, or opportunities, such as a better location or a larger-than-expected event, back to the State Director or shift lead.
Track and report basic shift output, such as materials distributed and approximate conversations had, through simple check-ins rather than a voter-file system.
Represent Nuevo Field Campaigns and its clients professionally and respectfully in every interaction.
De-escalate or disengage from hostile interactions per training, and flag safety concerns immediately.
Maintain a positive, community-appropriate presence, understanding you may be the only representative of the campaign or client many voters meet in person.