Voter Registration Canvasser
About The Position
Voter registration is a crucial first step in increasing voter turnout and allowing voters to impact critical elections. We will be registering new voters who agree with our progressive values, such as abortion, taxing the wealthy, climate, and immigration. We’ll stop people in heavily trafficked areas and walk them through the process to register to vote. By engaging community members and motivating new voters, we are working to ensure that the electorate accurately reflects the diversity and interests of all! 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.
Requirements
- Passionate about progressive politics 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 challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills
- Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
- 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 voter registration experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete and valid voter registration forms
- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
- Strictly follow all local, state, and federal laws around voter registration
- Manage a small group of canvassers 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 canvasser has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
- Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work
Benefits
- $20-21/hr + bonuses
- $1/hr bonus to staff who are bilingual in English and Spanish
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
