Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
$21–22/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time
Join our efforts to advocate for clean energy initiatives! We are seeking a dedicated group of canvassers to engage with voters and ensure their community voices are heard through vital grassroots outreach. Our team works directly with residents via door-to-door engagement to promote utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). By helping us meet clean energy mandates, you will contribute to a stronger local economy, healthier environment with cleaner air and water, and the overall protection of community interests.
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.
Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $21/hour. Team Lead positions start at $22/hour. We offer shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.
Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot
Locations: Beaver Falls, PA
We are hiring immediately. All positions run through September 4 with possibilities for advancement afterward. Shifts run from 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.
Canvasser Responsibilities ($21/hr):
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver a compelling campaign message, collect complete survey answers from voters, and persuade voters to sign a clean energy pledge
- Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
- Follow the campaign's safety protocols
Team Leader Responsibilities ($22/hr):
- The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
- 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 successful
- Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work
The ideal candidate:
- 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
- Prior canvassing experience is preferred, but not required.
We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.
Skills Required
- Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
- Deliver campaign message, collect complete survey answers, and persuade voters to sign a clean energy pledge
- Participate in staff training and follow campaign safety protocols
- Availability to work assigned shifts (typically 11:00 a.m. 900 p.m., Tuesday�through Sunday)
- Ability to work in listed locations (Denver, CO or Beaver Falls, PA)
- Strong communication skills and motivation to engage many people
- Cultural competency and ability to respectfully engage teammates and community
- Prior canvassing or field outreach experience
- Passion for progressive politics and public policy advocacy
- Team Lead: manage small group of canvassers, check in periodically, debrief, and assist with training/administration
What We Do
The Outreach Team is a national consulting firm and a non-profit organization that serves as the engine of campaigners and organizers for the progressive movement, aiming to make the world a better place.
