Vance County Election Canvasser
About The Position
Down Home North Carolina (DHNC) seeks field canvassers to aid in our 2026 field campaigns. DHNC members will endorse multiple candidates for office who align with our values and vision for a North Carolina that works for all working folks. DHNC is working to engage voters in our small towns this year to inform them about the upcoming elections, when, where, and how they can vote, and recruit more folks into our movement. The ideal candidate is a people-person motivated to build a powerful multiracial base that wins changes for poor and working-class people in rural North Carolina. They have excellent listening skills, are team players and independent workers, and are aligned with Down Home's mission.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Ability to engage deeply with people they have just met
- Ability to listen to community members and understand their concerns
- Ability to build rapport quickly and is comfortable having relational conversations
- Team player: Contribute to a growing and fast-paced team
- Take directions well and be willing to offer feedback and suggestions to co-workers and management
- Offer support to teammates and ask for help when needed
- Independent worker: Be able to complete multiple canvass shifts a week
- Meet deadlines and hit metric goals
- Ensure that numbers are reported on time with data integrity at the top of mind
- Attention to detail and be able to provide thoughtful solutions to problems that arise
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment where work areas are expected to change frequently
- Mission alignment: Committed to the vision of a powerful, inclusive, rural, multiracial, working-class movement-building as a path towards liberation for all people
- Aligned with the idea that building power takes both election programs and long-term base-building and community investment
- Must be able to travel regularly for work
Responsibilities
- Have conversations with community members through door-to-door canvassing
- Participate in 4 to 6 canvasses per week
- Ensure that data and information collection are consistent and accurate
- Troubleshoot issues within the program
- Be willing to work in a team-centered environment
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Career Level
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